Weldon L. Ingram, III v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

This is a civil judgment from the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in Weldon L. Ingram, III v. Commissioner of Social Security, Case No. 1:25-cv-1240 (ECC/DJS). The court reversed the Commissioner of Social Security’s final decision and remanded the matter for further administrative proceedings, including a new hearing and decision. The action was dismissed consistent with Melkonyan v. Sullivan, 501 U.S. 89 (1991), pursuant to an order dated January 15, 2026.

Holdings

1. The Commissioner's final decision is reversed, and the matter is remanded for further administrative action, including offering a new hearing, completing the administrative record, and issuing a new decision.
2. The matter is dismissed consistent with Melkonyan v. Sullivan, 501 U.S. 89 (1991).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Commissioner's final decision should be reversed and the matter remanded for further administrative proceedings.

Disposition

reversed_and_remanded