Woods v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 20

ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Court REVERSES the decision of the Commissioner pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and REMANDS the matter to the agency for further action consistent with this order. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 12/19/2016. (gnan )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Hilton Woods,

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Plaintiff,
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Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner
of Social Security,
Defendant.

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Civil No. 4: 16-738-RMG

ORDER

This appeal from the adverse decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying
Plaintiff's application for disability benefits under the Social Security Act comes before the
Court on Defendant's motion for remand for further administrative action to allow the agency
further evaluation of the Plaintiff's residual functional capacity. (Dkt. No. 18). The Plaintiff
consents to the remand. (Id. at 1). Based on the foregoing, the Court REVERSES the decision
of the Commissioner pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and REMANDS the
matter to the agency for further action consistent with this order.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

rgel
United States D strict Judge
December lj. 2016
Charleston, South Carolina