Dence v. Astrue (CONSENT)

Filing 16

JUDGMENT: it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of this court that the Commissioner's decision is REVERSED, and this action is REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings, as further set out in order. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 9/26/2012. Copy mailed to SSA Chief Judge and SSA Office of Hearings and Appeals.(wcl, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHERN DIVISION
MICHAEL ALAN DENCE,
Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner
of Social Security,
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:11CV318-SRW
(WO)

JUDGMENT

In accordance with the Memorandum Opinion entered on this date, it is the ORDER,
JUDGMENT, and DECREE of this court that the Commissioner’s decision is REVERSED,
and this action is REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings. Such
proceedings may include any proceedings the Appeals Council deems appropriate to comply
with the court’s memorandum opinion and judgment, but shall include a decision by the
Appeals Council on the merits of plaintiff’s claims, either without remand to an
Administrative Law Judge or upon recommended decision to the Appeals Council by an
Administrative Law Judge.
DONE, this 26th day of September, 2012.

/s/ Susan Russ Walker
SUSAN RUSS WALKER
CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE