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Medina K. v. Kijakazi

United States District Court, Southern District of California
Apr 18, 2022
3:21-cv-00472-AHG (S.D. Cal. Apr. 18, 2022)

Opinion

3:21-cv-00472-AHG

04-18-2022

MEDINA K., Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.


ORDER FOR REMAND PURSUANT TO SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. § 405(G) AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT [ECF NO. 19]

Honorable Allison H. Goddard, United States Magistrate Judge

Before the Court is Plaintiff Medina K. (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Kilolo Kijakazi's (“Defendant” or “Commissioner”) Joint Stipulation for Voluntary Remand Pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and to Entry of Judgment. ECF No. 19. Good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS the motion.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-captioned case is remanded to the Commissioner of Social Security for further administrative proceedings pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Upon remand, the agency will vacate the Administrative Law Judge's (“ALJ”) decision and remand the case to an ALJ for a new decision. The Appeals Council will instruct the ALJ to take further action, as warranted, to complete the administrative record.

The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter a final judgment in favor of Plaintiff, and against Defendant, reversing the final decision of the Commissioner.

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Medina K. v. Kijakazi

United States District Court, Southern District of California
Apr 18, 2022
3:21-cv-00472-AHG (S.D. Cal. Apr. 18, 2022)
Case details for

Medina K. v. Kijakazi

Case Details

Full title:MEDINA K., Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Commissioner of Social Security…

Court:United States District Court, Southern District of California

Date published: Apr 18, 2022

Citations

3:21-cv-00472-AHG (S.D. Cal. Apr. 18, 2022)