Hooper v. Social Security Administration

Filing 21

ORDER granting 20 MOTION to Remand to SSA under sentence four as directed; judgment will be entered accordingly. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 7/23/12. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
KAREN L. HOOPER
V.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO.: 4:11CV00596 SWW/BD

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner,
Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Pending is Defendant’s Motion to Remand. (docket entry #20) For good cause
shown, Defendant’s motion (#20) is GRANTED.
This case is hereby remanded under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further
development of the record and, if necessary, for a supplemental hearing. Specifically, the
Administrative Law Judge should determine: (a) whether Ms. Hooper performed any past
relevant work at the level of substantial gainful activity; (b) if she did, whether she can
perform any past relevant work; and (c) if not, whether Ms. Hooper can perform any
other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 23rd day of July, 2012.

/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE