Opinion
21-cv-527-pp
01-31-2022
SUEELLEN LEDEN, Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Defendant.
ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION AND GRANTING JOINT MOTION FOR REMAND (DKT. NO. 20), AND REMANDING CASE FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. §405(g)
HON. PAMELA PEPPER CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On January 28, 2022, the parties filed a joint stipulation and motion for remand for further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. §405(g). Dkt. No. 20. The court APPROVES the stipulation, GRANTS the motion for remand and ORDERS that:
The Commissioner of Social Security's denial of benefits is REVERSED and this case is REMANDED to the Commissioner. On judicial remand, the Appeals Council will remand the case to an administrative law judge with instructions to: offer the plaintiff a new hearing; proceed through the sequential evaluation process as needed to reach a decision; further develop the record, if necessary; obtain supplemental vocational testimony, if warranted; and issue a new decision. 1