Johnson-Hess v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 17

Memorandum Opinion and Order granting 16 the parties' Joint Motion for Remand. The Court remands the case for further proceedings consistent with the parties' Joint Motion, and enters judgment in favor of Plaintiff. Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke on 7/28/2017.(D,I)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
CHERYL ANN JOHNSON-HESS,
Plaintiff,
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:17-CV-262

MAGISTRATE JUDGE
KATHLEEN BURKE

MEMORANDUM
OPINION AND ORDER

On July 28, 2017, the parties filed a Joint Motion to Remand under Sentence Four of
section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), wherein they request that the
Court remand the case for further proceedings and enter judgment. Doc. 16 (“Joint Motion”).
The parties stipulate that:
Upon remand, the Commissioner will vacate the findings in the Administrative Law
Judge’s decision, conduct a new hearing, and develop the administrative record as
necessary to determine anew whether Plaintiff is disabled within the meaning of the
Social Security Act. Upon remand, the Appeals Council will instruct the ALJ to reevaluate the record medical opinions, re-evaluate the mental residual functioning
capacity, and issue a new decision.
Doc. 16.
Upon consideration of the parties’ Joint Motion, the Court hereby grants the parties’ Joint
Motion, remands the case for further proceedings consistent with the parties’ Joint Motion, and
enters judgment in favor of Plaintiff.

Dated: July 28, 2017

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Kathleen B. Burke
United States Magistrate Judge