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STANFORD v. COLVIN, CV415-029. (2015)

Court: District Court, S.D. Georgia Number: infdco20151116a76 Visitors: 25
Filed: Nov. 13, 2015
Latest Update: Nov. 13, 2015
Summary: ORDER WILLIAM T. MOORE, Jr. , District Judge . Before the Court is the Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Remand, which seeks reversal and remand pursuant to sentence 4 of 42 U.S.C. 405(g). (Doc. 22.) Pursuant to sentence 4 of section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 405(g), this Court has the power in Social Security actions to enter a judgment affirming, modifying, or reversing the Commissioner's decision, and remand the case to the commissioner. Upon consideration of the
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ORDER

Before the Court is the Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Remand, which seeks reversal and remand pursuant to sentence 4 of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (Doc. 22.) Pursuant to sentence 4 of section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), this Court has the power in Social Security actions to enter a judgment affirming, modifying, or reversing the Commissioner's decision, and remand the case to the commissioner. Upon consideration of the motion and for good cause shown, the decision of the Administrative Law Judge is REVERSED and this case is REMANDED to the Commissioner pursuant to sentence 4 of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

Upon remand, the ALJ is DIRECTED to evaluate K.B.'s case under Social Security Ruling 13-2p. If necessary, the AU shall obtain a consultative psychological examination and offer K.B. an opportunity for a new hearing. Following that hearing, the ALJ shall issue a new decision. Following remand, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this case.

SO ORDERED

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