Ross v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 20

ORDER Remanding the Matter Pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g); ORDER Directing Entry of Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff Michelle Renee Ross and Against Defendant Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 7/25/2018. (CASE CLOSED)(Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHELLE RENEE ROSS,
Plaintiff,

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v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.
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Case No.: 1:17-cv-01439 - JLT
ORDER REMANDING THE MATTER PURSUANT
TO SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)
ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN
FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF MICHELLE RENEE ROSS
AND AGAINST DEFENDANT NANCY A.
BERRYHILL, ACTING COMMISSIONER OF
SOCIAL SECURITY

Michelle Renee Ross initiated this action seeking review of the administrative decision denying

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an application for Social Security benefits. On July 20, 2018, Plaintiff and Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting

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Commissioner Social Security, stipulated to a voluntary remand of Plaintiff’s Social Security appeal for

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further administrative proceedings. (Doc. 19)

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The parties seek remand for an administrative law judge “for a new hearing and decision.”

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(Doc. 19 at 1) In particular, the ALJ shall “reevaluate Plaintiff’s ability to perform other work available

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in significant numbers in the national economy, and obtain supplemental evidence from a vocational

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expert as warranted.” (Id.) Further, the parties stipulated for the matter to be remanded under sentence

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four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), and request final judgment be entered in favor of Plaintiff. (Id. at 1-2)

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Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the Court ORDERS:

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The matter is REMANDED under four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g); and

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The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff Michelle Renee
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Ross and against Defendant, Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social

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Security.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

July 25, 2018

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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