(SS) Orosco v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 16

ORDER remanding the matter pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) 15 ; ORDER directing entry of judgment in favor of Plaintiff Cardiel Orosco and against Defendant Leland Dudek, acting Commissioner of Social Security signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 3/12/2025. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk TEL)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CARDIEL OROSCO,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
LELAND DUDEK,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security1,

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Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:24-cv-01171 JLT GSA
ORDER REMANDING THE MATTER
PURSUANT TO SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C.
§ 405(g)
(Doc. 15)
ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN
FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF CARDIEL OROSCO
AND AGAINST DEFENDANT LELAND DUDEK,
ACTING COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY

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Cardiel Orosco and the Acting Commissioner of Social Security stipulated to a voluntary

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remand of Plaintiff’s application for benefits for further administrative proceedings pursuant to

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sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (Doc. 15.) Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, the final

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decision of the Commissioner is reversed, and upon remand the administrative law judge shall:
evaluate and consider the additional evidence received from Greg
Hirokawa, Ph.D. dated September 18, 2023; reevaluate the severity of
Plaintiff’s mental impairments; reassess Plaintiff’s residual functional
capacity; as needed, continue the sequential evaluation process and obtain
vocational expert testimony, if warranted; take action to further develop
the record, as necessary; offer Plaintiff the opportunity for a hearing; and
issue a new decision.

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Leland Dudek became the Acting Commissioner of Social Security in February 2025. Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court substitutes Leland Dudek as the defendant in this action.

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(Id. at 1-2.) In addition, the parties agree that judgment should be entered in favor of Plaintiff and

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against the Commissioner. (Id. at 2.) Based upon the terms of the stipulation, the Court ORDERS:

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of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

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The matter is REMANDED for further administrative proceedings under sentence four

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The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff Cardiel Orosco and
against Defendant Leland Dudek, Acting Commissioner of Social Security.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

March 12, 2025

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