Alzate v. Social Security Administration Commissioner
Filing
14
JUDGMENT AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER and Plaintiff's case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on April 6, 2017. (hnc)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION
AUTUMN K. ALZATE
v.
PLAINTIFF
CIVIL NO. 2:15-cv-2150-MEF
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting Commissioner
Social Security Administration
DEFENDANT
JUDGMENT
Plaintiff, Autumn K. Alzate, appealed the Commissioner’s denial of benefits to this Court.
On October 5, 2015, the Court remanded Plaintiff’s case to the Commissioner pursuant to sentence
six of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further proceedings. ECF No. 12. Following remand, the ALJ issued
a favorable decision finding Plaintiff entitled to benefits on March 22, 2017. ECF No. 13. Plaintiff
now moves for the entry of a final judgment by this Court. Defendant does not oppose the motion.
When a Court remands a case pursuant to sentence six and retains jurisdiction pending
completion of the administrative proceedings, entry of a final judgment is delayed until after the
post-remand agency proceedings have been completed and the agency’s results have been filed
with the court. See Shalala v. Schaefer, 509 U.S. 292, 296 (1993). As all proceedings on remand
have been completed and an administrative decision favorable to Plaintiff has been issued, Plaintiff
is entitled to the entry of Judgment in her favor.
Accordingly, we hereby affirm the favorable decision of the Commissioner and dismiss
Plaintiff’s complaint. The parties have 60 days from entry of this Judgment on the docket in
which to appeal.
If Plaintiff wishes to request an award of attorney’s fees and cost under the Equal Access
to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, an application may be filed up until 30 days after the judgment
becomes “not appealable,” i.e., 30 days after the 60-day time for appeal has ended. Id. at 296; 28
U.S.C. §§ 2412(d)(1)(B),(d)(2)(G).
IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this 6th day of April, 2017.
Mark E. Ford
/s/
HON. MARK E. FORD
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
Why Is My Information Online?