Sandranette Renice Washington v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama grants the Commissioner of Social Security’s uncontested motion for entry of judgment with remand. Pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), the court reverses the decision denying benefits and remands the matter for further administrative proceedings, including an additional hearing and a new decision.

Holdings

1. Reversal and remand under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) was appropriate, and the Commissioner's uncontested motion for entry of judgment with remand was granted.
2. When a Social Security appeal is reversed and remanded under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), the court must enter a separate final judgment.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should grant the Commissioner's uncontested motion for reversal and remand under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
2. Whether a separate final judgment is required when a Social Security case is reversed and remanded under sentence four.

Disposition

reversed_and_remanded