Opinion
Case No. 3:16-cv-4
08-08-2016
BRIAN K. DAVIS, SR., Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
Chief Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington
DECISION AND ENTRY
This social security case is presently before the Court on the parties' Joint Motion to Remand. (Doc. #12). The parties agree that this case should be remanded to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Upon remand, the Appeals Council will vacate all findings in the Administrative Law Judge's decision. The Commissioner will conduct further proceedings and develop the administrative record as necessary to determine whether Plaintiff is disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act, including offering Plaintiff a new hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, and then issue a new decision.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1. The parties' Joint Stipulation to Remand to the Commissioner (Doc. #12) is ACCEPTED;
2. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter Judgment in Plaintiff's favor under Fed. R. Civ. P. 58;
3. This matter is REMANDED to the Social Security Administration, pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), for further consideration consistent with this Decision and Entry and the parties' stipulation; and
4. The case is terminated on the docket of this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: 8-8-16
/s/_________
Walter H. Rice
United States District Judge