Falgout v. Social Security

Filing 13

JUDGMENT adopting 12 Report and Recommendations re 1 Complaint, filed by Evangelia Falgout. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 10/23/2024. (crt,Craig-Fontenot, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE DIVISION EVANGELIA FALGOUT CASE NO. 6:24-CV-00534 VERSUS JUDGE ROBERT R. SUMMERHAYS U.S. COMMISSIONER OF MAG. JUDGE WHITEHURST SOCIAL SECURITY JUDGMENT For the reasons stated in the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, and aflter an independent review of the record, noting the absence of any objection, and having determined that the findings and recommendations are correct under the applicable law; IT IS ORDERED that the Commissioner's decision is REVERSED, and this matter is REMANDED to the Commissioner pursuant to the fourth sentence of 42 U.S.C. ยง 405(g).1 More particularly, the Commissioner is instructed to re-evaluate Claimant's residual functional capacity, whether Claimant is capable of performing sedentary work with restrictions accounting for POTS^ and whether she is disabled. The claimant should be afforded the opportunity to submit updated medical evidence and to testify at another hearing. A fourth sentence remand constitutes a fmal judgment that triggers the filing period for an EAJA fee application. Shalala v. Schaeffer, 509 U.S. 292 (1993); Freeman v. Shalala, 2 F.3d 552, 553 (5th Cir. 1993). 1 THUS DONE AND SIGNED in Lafayette, Louisiana, on this 3.? day of October, 2024. )BERT R. SUMWRHAYS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGEf

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