Wittkopf v. Colvin

Filing 20

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Remand pursuant to Sentence Four of Section 205 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on 10/23/2013. (cc: all counsel) (Griesbach, William)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
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RODNEY S. WITTKOPF,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 13-CV-400

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

ORDER OF REMAND PURSUANT TO SENTENCE FOR
OF SECTION 205 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT

This case is before the Court pursuant to a Motion for Remand to the Acting
Commissioner for Further Action filed on September 30, 2013, that the case should be
remanded to the Acting Commissioner for further proceedings.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is remanded to the Acting
Commissioner pursuant to Sentence Four of Section 205 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
§ 405(g). Upon remand, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) will hold a de novo hearing and
issue a new decision. The ALJ should provide Plaintiff with an opportunity to submit additional
evidence. The ALJ will evaluate the medically determinable physical and mental impairments
as documented in the record, further evaluate the severity and degree of functional limitations
stemming from the impairments, further evaluate Plaintiff’s credibility, and assess Plaintiff’s
residual functional capacity. The ALJ will additionally obtain, if necessary, supplemental
vocational expert testimony. The ALJ will proceed through the sequential evaluation process as
needed and issue a de novo decision.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that the Motion for Remand be granted.
IT IS ALSO ORDERED, that the Clerk of the United States District Court is directed to
enter judgment accordingly.
Dated at Green Bay, Wisconsin, this

25th

day of October, 2013.

BY THE COURT:

s/ William C. Griesbach
HONORABLE WILLIAM C. GRIESBACH
Chief United States District Judge

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