Nichole Smart v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO

NICHOLE SMART,

Plaintiff, vs.

CIV. NO. 1:25-cv-01187-KG-JHR FRANK BISIGNANO, Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

ORDER On consideration of Defendant’s Unopposed Motion for Remand to Agency pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (ECF No. 18), the Court hereby REVERSES the Commissioner’s decision in this matter under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), and REMANDS the case to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings.1 See Shalala v. Schaefer, 509 U.S. 292, 296-302 (1993).

IT IS SO ORDERED this 15th day of June, 2026.

/s/Kenneth J. Gonzales___________________

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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1 The Court will enter a separate judgment pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 58.

Submitted by: s/ Christina Valerio CHRISTINA VALERIO ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

Approved by: s/ electronically approved EDDY PIERRE PIERRE Pierre Pierre Law, P.C.

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF