Mann v. Astrue

Filing 17

ORDER reversing Commr's decision and granting pursuant to sentence four of 42 USC 405(g) 16 Motion to Remand to Social Security Administration for further administrative proceedings. Clerk will enter separate jgmt pursuant to FRCvP 58. Plf has 30 days from final jgmt to file any motion for atty's fees under EAJA. Signed by District Judge Richard Voorhees on 8/9/2011. (cbb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
STEVE A. MANN,
Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 5:10-CV-196

ASSENTED-TO ORDER FOR REVERSAL AND REMAND
PURSUANT TO SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. SECTION 405(g)
The defendant, Michael J. Astrue, has moved this Court, pursuant to sentence four of 42
U.S.C. section 405(g), to enter a judgment reversing the Commissioner’s decision with a remand
of the cause to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings.
Upon remand, the administrative law judge will be instructed to: (1) combine Plaintiff’s
claim in this action with his subsequently filed claim and consider the evidence in connection
with both claims, (2) give further consideration to Plaintiff’s functioning prior to age twentytwo, (3) reassess the severity of Plaintiff’s medically determinable mental impairments, (4) if
necessary, obtain evidence from a medical expert to clarify the nature and severity of Plaintiff’s
impairments, and (5) if warranted, obtain evidence from a vocational expert. Pursuant to the
power of this Court to enter a judgment affirming, modifying, or reversing the Commissioner’s
decision with remand in Social Security actions under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. section 405(g),
and in light of the Commissioner’s and Plaintiff’s request to remand this action for further
proceedings, this Court hereby:
REVERSES the Commissioner’s decision under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. section
405(g), with a remand of the cause to the Commissioner for further proceedings. See Melkonyan

v. Sullivan, 501 U.S. 89 (1991). The Clerk of the Court will enter a separate judgment pursuant
to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. As there remains no justiciable dispute
pending between the parties, upon the Clerk’s entry of judgment, the Court’s jurisdiction over
this case shall terminate except for purposes of consideration and determination of motions for
attorney’s fees, including any motion for such fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act
(EAJA). Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from final judgment in which to file any motion for
attorney’s fees under EAJA in this matter.

Signed: August 9, 2011

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