J. RICHARD CREATURA, Magistrate Judge.
This matter has been referred to Magistrate Judge J. Richard Creatura pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Magistrates Rule MJR 4(a)(4), and as authorized by Mathews, Secretary of H.E.W. v. Weber, 423 U.S. 261 (1976). This matter is before the Court on defendant's stipulated motion to remand the matter to the Administration for further consideration. (ECF No. 25.)
After reviewing defendant's stipulated motion and the relevant record, the undersigned recommends that the Court grant defendant's motion, and reverse and remand this matter to the Acting Commissioner pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
On remand, based on the parties' stipulation, this Court recommends that the Commissioner's decision in regard to plaintiff's application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income pursuant to Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act be REVERSED and REMANDED to the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration for a new hearing before an Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") and a new decision. On remand, the ALJ will reconsider the evidence of record; reassess plaintiff's residual functional capacity; and obtain supplemental vocational expert testimony, if necessary, to assist in determining what impact, if any, plaintiff's limitations would have on his ability to perform work-related activities.
The parties stipulate that 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), following proper request to this Court.
Given the facts and the parties' stipulation, the Court recommends that the District Judge immediately approve this Report and Recommendation and ORDER that the Commissioner's decision be REVERSED pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. §405(g) with a REMAND of the cause to the Acting Commissioner for further proceedings. See Melkonyan v. Sullivan, 501 U.S. 89 (1991).
