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Samantha G. v. Kijakazi

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island
Aug 1, 2023

MARY S. MCELROY, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

ORDER

MARY S. MCELROY, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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 section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), and in light of the government's request to remand this action for further consideration, it is ordered that, upon remand, the Appeals Council will instruct the ALJ to reevaluate the evidence in accordance with the agency's regulations and policies, offer plaintiff the opportunity for a hearing, take further action to complete the administrative record and issue a new decision.

Therefore, this 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 proceedings. The clerk of the Court will enter a separate judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

SO ORDERED.