Finley v. Social Security Administration

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS NORTHERN DIVISION TAMMY FINLEY PLAINTIFF v. No. 3:22-cv-00145-JTR KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration DEFENDANT ORDER Plaintiff, Tammy Finley, seeks judicial review of the administrative denial of her claim for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income. 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. 13. The Motion states that Finley’s counsel has no objection to 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. 13, 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).

IT IS SO ORDERED this 27th day of December, 2022.

a STATES MAGTS RATE JUDGE