Yazzie v. Social Security Administration

Filing 21

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez GRANTING 20 Unopposed Motion to Remand to Agency. (atc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO

PAUL D. YAZZIE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
No. CIV 16-0779 LAM
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of
Social Security,
Defendant.

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR REMAND
THIS MATTER is before the Court on Defendant’s Unopposed Motion for Remand
Pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (Doc. 20), filed February 3, 2017. Having
considered the motion, the Court finds that it is well-taken and shall be GRANTED.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendant’s Unopposed Motion for Remand
Pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (Doc. 20) is GRANTED and the Court
hereby REVERSES the Commissioner’s decision under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and
REMANDS this case to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the briefing schedule in this matter is VACATED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

_______________________________
LOURDES A. MARTÍNEZ
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Presiding by Consent

SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY: (Prior to modification by the Court)
Filed Electronically 2/3/2017
JESSICA MILANO
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Telephonically approved 2/2/17
FELIZ M. MARTONE
Attorney for Plaintiff

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