Johnny B. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

M.D. Alabama

Johnny B. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

DecidedNovember 25, 2025

Docket3:25-cv-00473

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA EASTERN DIVISION

JOHNNY B., ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) CASE NO. 3:25-cv-473-JTA ) FRANK BISIGNANO, Commissioner of ) Social Security, ) ) Defendant. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Before the Court is Defendant’s Unopposed Motion for Entry of Judgment with Remand. (Doc. No. 15.) In the motion, the Commissioner states remand is appropriate pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further consideration and administrative action. (Id.) Sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) authorizes the district court to “enter, upon the pleadings and transcript of the record, a judgment affirming, modifying, or reversing the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security, with or without remanding the cause for a rehearing.” 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The district court may remand a case to the Commissioner for a rehearing if the court finds “either . . . the decision is not supported by substantial evidence, or . . . the Commissioner or the ALJ incorrectly applied the law relevant to the disability claim.” Jackson v. Chater, 99 F.3d 1086, 1092 (11th Cir. 1996). Here, the Court finds remand necessary as the Commissioner concedes that further administrative action is in order. Moreover, Plaintiff does not oppose the motion. (Id. at 1.) Further, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1) and Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties have consented to the full jurisdiction of the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge. (Doc. No. 10.) Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: 1. The Commissioner’s unopposed motion (Doc. No. 15) is GRANTED. 2. The decision of the Commissioner is hereby REVERSED. 3. This matter is hereby REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). A separate judgment will issue. DONE this 25th day of November, 2025.

JER A T. ADAMS UNI/VED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA EASTERN DIVISION

JOHNNY B., ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) CASE NO. 3:25-cv-473-JTA ) FRANK BISIGNANO, Commissioner of ) Social Security, ) ) Defendant. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Before the Court is Defendant’s Unopposed Motion for Entry of Judgment with Remand. (Doc. No. 15.) In the motion, the Commissioner states remand is appropriate pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further consideration and administrative action. (Id.) Sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) authorizes the district court to “enter, upon the pleadings and transcript of the record, a judgment affirming, modifying, or reversing the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security, with or without remanding the cause for a rehearing.” 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The district court may remand a case to the Commissioner for a rehearing if the court finds “either . . . the decision is not supported by substantial evidence, or . . . the Commissioner or the ALJ incorrectly applied the law relevant to the disability claim.” Jackson v. Chater, 99 F.3d 1086, 1092 (11th Cir. 1996). Here, the Court finds remand necessary as the Commissioner concedes that further administrative action is in order. Moreover, Plaintiff does not oppose the motion. (Id. at 1.) Further, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1) and Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties have consented to the full jurisdiction of the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge. (Doc. No. 10.) Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: 1. The Commissioner’s unopposed motion (Doc. No. 15) is GRANTED. 2. The decision of the Commissioner is hereby REVERSED. 3. This matter is hereby REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). A separate judgment will issue. DONE this 25th day of November, 2025.

JER A T. ADAMS UNI/VED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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