Logan v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 23

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion to remand [ECF No. 19] is granted, and this action is remanded to the Commissioner for further evaluation under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 8/1/2017.(gnan )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ORANGEBURG DIVISION
JENNIFER L. LOGAN

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Plaintiff,
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NANCY BERRYHILL,
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Acting Commissioner of
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Social Security Administration,
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Defendant.
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Civil Action No. 5:16-3742-BHH
ORDER

Plaintiff Jennifer L. Logan filed this action pursuant to section 205(g) of the Social
Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), to obtain judicial review of the
Commissioner of Social Security’s final decision denying her claim for benefits. On July
17, 2017, the Commissioner filed a motion to remand this matter for further administrative
proceedings, including an opportunity for a hearing and a new decision, pursuant to
sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Plaintiff did not file a response to Defendant’s motion.
After review, and 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. § 405(g), it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion
to remand (ECF No. 19) is granted, and this action is remanded to the Commissioner for
further evaluation under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/Bruce H. Hendricks
United States District Judge
District of South Carolina
August 1, 2017
Charleston, South Carolina