Stratton v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FORT MYERS DIVISION DEANNA JOY STRATTON, Plaintiff, v. Case No.: 2:21-cv-154-SPC-NPM COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant. / ORDER1 Before the Court is the Commissioner’s Unopposed Motion for Entry of Judgment with Remand. (Doc. 25). A remand is proper based on the following: The Commissioner believes remand is appropriate to have the agency: obtain supplemental vocational evidence, resolving inconsistencies between the job numbers outlined in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) and the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles (SCO) for the jobs cited. Further, the Administrative Law Judge should make factual findings on whether the job numbers provided constitute significant numbers in the national economy. The Administrative Law Judge should also consider any additional issues, update the administrative record as necessary, offer the claimant Disclaimer: Documents hyperlinked to CM/ECF are subject to PACER fees. By using hyperlinks, the Court does not endorse, recommend, approve, or guarantee any third parties or the services or products they provide, nor does it have any agreements with them. The Court is also not responsible for a hyperlink’s availability and functionality, and a failed hyperlink does not affect this Order. the opportunity for a hearing, and issue a new decision. (Doc. 25 at 1). Plaintiff does not oppose the Motion.

Under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), the Court has the power to enter judgment, reversing and remanding a social security case for rehearing. See also Shalala v. Schaefer, 509 U.S. 292, 296-98 (1993); Melkonyan v. Sullivan, 501 U.S. 89, 101-02 (1991). Given the parties’ representations and agreement on the matter, the Court grants the Motion, reverses, and remands for further proceedings. See Morgan v. Astrue, No. 2:11-cv-615-FtM-29SPC, 2012 WL 695840, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 1, 2012).

Accordingly, it is now ORDERED: 1. The Commissioner’s Unopposed Motion for Entry of Judgment with Remand (Doc. 25) is GRANTED.

2. The decision denying benefits is REVERSED and this case is REMANDED under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further proceedings.

3. Any application for fees, costs, or expenses must comply with the Court’s Standing Order on Management of Social Security Cases, In re Administrative Orders of the Chief Judge, Case No. 3:21-mc-1-TJC, Doc. 43 (Dec. 7, 2021).

4. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment, terminate all deadlines, deny any pending motions as moot, and close the case.

DONE and ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida on April 28, 2022.

, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Copies: All Parties of Record