Balmer v. Social Security Administration

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION CARLA BALMER o/b/o RICHARD LEE BALMER PLAINTIFF VS. No: 4:21-cv-00020 PSH KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration DEFENDANT ORDER Defendant Kilolo Kijakazi (“Kijakazi”), in her motion to reverse and remand (docket entry no. 23), requests that this case be reversed and remanded for further administrative proceedings. Plaintiff Carla Balmer o/b/o Richard Lee Balmer (“Balmer”) agrees that the matter should be remanded but requests that the Order remanding include a provision that Balmer has the right to respond, cross-examine, or object to any testimony or interrogatories from a vocational expert. The motion is granted, and Balmer’s request is also granted. On remand, Balmer may respond, cross-examine, or object to any vocational expert testimony or interrogatories proffered as a result of additional administrative proceedings in this matter. 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).

IT IS SO ORDERED this 22nd day of March, 2022.

UNITED STATES 2 [RATE JUDGE