Hughes v. Saul

Filing 19

ORDER granting 18 Motion to Remand to Social Security Administration, and remands the case to the Commissioner for further proceedings, including a new hearing. Signed by Senior Judge Graham Mullen on 1/10/2022. (ef)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
No. 1:21-CV-7
LAMANDA HUGHES,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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ORDER FOR REMAND
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KILOLO KIJAKAZI,
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Acting Commissioner of
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Social Security
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Defendant__________)
This matter is before the court on Plaintiff’s Complaint and Defendant’s Motion for
Remand to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings. The Commissioner wishes
to conduct further fact finding, including holding a new administrative hearing.
Plaintiff’s counsel consents to the Government’s Motion for Remand.
The Court finds good cause has been alleged for remand and that further administrative
fact-finding is warranted. Accordingly, the Court hereby reverses the Commissioner’s decision
under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and remands the case to the Commissioner for further
proceedings, including a new hearing. See Shalala v. Schaefer, 509 U.S. 292 (1993); Melkonyan
v. Sullivan, 501 U.S. 89 (1991).
The Clerk of Court is directed to enter a separate judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: January 10, 2022

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