Opinion
6:23-cv-2257-LHP
05-03-2024
DIGNORAH HOPKINS, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant
ORDER
LESLIE HOFFMAN PRICE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This cause came on for consideration without oral argument on the following motion filed herein:
MOTION: PARTIES' MOTION FOR REMAND (Doc. No. 24)
FILED: May 2, 2024
THEREON it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED.
The Commissioner of Social Security moves to remand this case pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), so that the following may occur:
Upon the remand, the Appeals Council will remand the case to a new administrative law judge who will be directed to give further consideration to the evidence, including the medical opinion evidence; if necessary, give further consideration to Plaintiff's maximum residual
functional capacity; and offer Plaintiff the opportunity for a hearing, take further action to complete the administrative record resolving the above issues, and issue a new decision.Doc. No. 24. Plaintiff does not oppose. Id. at 2.
Upon consideration, the Court finds the request well taken. See 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:
1. The Parties' Motion for Remand (Doc. No. 24) is GRANTED.
2. The final decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of § 405(g), for the above-stated reasons.
3. The Clerk of Court is directed to ENTER judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against the Commissioner, TERMINATE all other pending motions as moot, and thereafter CLOSE this case.
DONE AND ORDERED