Opinion
C23-0026 RSM
06-08-2023
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION FOR REMAND
RICARDO S. MARTINEZ, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Pursuant to the parties' stipulated motion, the Court hereby ORDERS that this matter be remanded to the Commissioner under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (fourth sentence), for further administrative proceedings. On remand, the Appeals Council will instruct the hearing office to assign this case to a different Administrative Law Judge, who will offer the claimant the opportunity for a hearing and issue a new decision. After judgment, Plaintiff may be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), upon proper request to this Court.