Reynolds v. Colvin

Filing 15

ORDER granting 14 Motion to Remand this case to the Commissioner for further action. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr. on 5/20/14. (ejb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
1:13-cv-154-RJC
MELISSA M. REYNOLDS,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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CAROLYN COLVIN,
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Acting Commissioner of Social Security
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Defendant.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER comes before the Court on Defendant’s consent motion to remand this
case to the Commissioner for further action. (Doc. No. 14). Under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. §
405(g), the Court has the “power to enter, upon the pleadings and transcript of the record, a
judgment affirming, modifying, or reversing the decision of the Commissioner of Social
Security, with or without remanding the cause for a rehearing. Melkonyan v. Sullivan, 501 U.S.
89, 98 (1991)
Following consideration by the Appeals Council, the Commissioner has determined that
remand is warranted in this case. The Commissioner requests that—under the fourth sentence of
42 U.S.C. § 405(g)—the Court remand this case, and the Court grants this motion. The
Administrative Law Judge is directed to take the following actions: to reassess the mental status
consultative examination of Dr. Zeisz; to obtain an updated mental status consultative
examination; to reassess Plaintiff’s residual functional capacity and resolve any inconsistent
findings regarding her ability to perform work; to obtain supplemental vocational expert
testimony; to address the evidence submitted to the Appeals Council at the request for review
level; to provide Plaintiff the opportunity for a new hearing; and to issue a new decision.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant’s Motion for
Remand, (Doc. No. 14), is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case.
Signed: May 20, 2014

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