Dixon v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 25

ORDER granting 24 Motion to Remand. The Court hereby REVERSES the Commissioner's decision under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and REMANDS the cause to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings. Signed by Honorable R Bryan Harwell on 11/7/2013.(gnan )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ORANGEBURG DIVISION
Gary Dixon,
Plaintiff,
v.
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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ORDER

Upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for Entry of Judgment with Remand
Pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. ' 405(g), with consent of the parties and good
cause appearing therefore, the Court hereby REVERSES the Commissioner's decision in
this matter under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. ' 405(g),

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and REMANDS the cause to the

Commissioner for further administrative proceedings.
Upon remand, the Commissioner will remand Plaintiff=s case to an administrative
law judge (ALJ). The Appeals Council will direct the ALJ to evaluate: the opinion
evidence of record; the Plaintiff’s residual capacity and subjective complaints; and whether
the Plaintiff can perform other work. If necessary, the ALJ should obtain vocational
expert evidence to assist in the evaluation.

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The Clerk of the Court will enter a separate judgment pursuant to the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 58.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/R. Bryan Harwell
R. Bryan Harwell
United States District Judge
November 7, 2013

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