Hune v. Social Security Administration

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

CENTRAL DIVISION

LETITIA HUNE PLAINTIFF V. CASE NO. 4:20-CV-916-JTR

ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner

Social Security Administration DEFENDANT ORDER

Plaintiff, Letitia Hune, seeks judicial review of the administrative denial of her claims for disability insurance benefits. Doc. 2. The Commissioner has filed an Unopposed Motion to Reverse and Remand for further administrative proceedings, pursuant to the fourth sentence of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Doc. 15. The Motion states that Hune’s counsel does not oppose the requested reversal and remand. Id. at 1. Under the circumstances, remand is appropriate.

Accordingly, the Commissioner’s Unopposed Motion to Reverse and Remand, Doc. 15, is GRANTED. The Commissioner’s prior decision is REVERSED, and this matter is REMANDED for further administrative proceedings and issuance of a new decision. This is a “sentence four” remand within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and Melkonyan v. Sullivan, 501 U.S. 89 (1991).

SO ORDERED, this 3rd day of June, 2021.

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE