Cowart v. Social Security Administration

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS (Boston)

Caroline Cowart, ) Civil No.: 1:25-cv-11947-AK Plaintiff, )

) vs. )

) District Judge Angel Kelley Frank Bisignano, Commissioner, ) Social Security Administration, )

Defendant. )

Order Entering Judgment Under Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) With Voluntary Reversal and

Remand to the Commissioner of Social Security

The Court hereby allows defendant’s Assented-to Motion for Entry of

Judgment Under Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) with Reversal and Remand of

the case to defendant. This action is hereby reversed and remanded to the

Commissioner of Social Security for further administrative proceedings. Upon

remand, the ALJ will give further consideration to plaintiff’s maximum residual

functional capacity and provide a rationale with specific references to evidence of

record in support of the assessed limitations. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545, 416.945. In so

doing, the ALJ will evaluate the opinion evidence pursuant to the provisions of 20

C.F.R. §§ 404.1520c, 416.920c. The ALJ will also offer plaintiff the opportunity for a

hearing; take further action to complete the administrative record; and issue a new

decision.

SO ORDERED this day of , 2026.

____________________________ Angel Kelley, U.S. District Judge

June1st

/s/ Angel Kelley

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