(SS) Santiago v. Commissioner of Social Security

E.D. California

(SS) Santiago v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, E.D. California·Decided July 16, 2025·No. 1:24-cv-01391·Unknown

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LETICIA SANTIAGO, on behalf of Case No. 1:24-cv-01391-HBK minors J.C. and R.S.B., Plaintiff, STIPULATED MOTION TO REMAND UNDER SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. § v. 405(g), REVERSING FINAL DECISION AND REMANDING CASE1 COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, (Doc. No. 21)

Defendant. Pending before the Court is the parties’ joint motion to remand filed July 15, 2025. (Doc. No. 21). Plaintiff Leticia Santiago and the Commissioner of Social Security agree that this case should be remanded for further administrative proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (Id.). The United States Supreme Court held that the Social Security Act permits remand in conjunction with a judgment either affirming, reversing, or modifying the Secretary’s decision. See Melkonyan v. Sullivan, 501 U.S. 89, 97-98 (1991) (addressing issue of attorney’s fees under 1 Both parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §636(c)(1). (Doc. No. 8).

the Equal Access to Justice Act and calculating deadline using date of final judgment). The Melkonyan court recognized 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) contemplates only two types of remand — sentence four or sentence six. /d. at 98. A sentence four remand authorizes a court to enter “a judgment affirming, modifying, or reversing the decision of the Secretary, with or without resetting the cause for a rehearing.” Jd. (other citations omitted). The Court grants the parties’ motion to remand under sentence four and reverses the Commissioner’s final decision. As agreed upon by the parties, upon remand, the Commissioner will offer Plaintiff the opportunity to submit additional evidence, further develop the record as necessary, and issue a new decision. Accordingly, it is ORDERED: 1. Pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C.§ 405(g), the Court grants the joint motion to remand (Doc. No. 21) and REVERSES the Commissioner’s decision. This case is REMANDED to the Commissioner of Social Security for further proceedings consistent with this Order. 2. A motion for attorney fees may be filed within thirty (30) days. 3. The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff, terminate any deadlines, and close this case. Dated: _ July 16, 2025 Mihaw. Wh. foareh Zaskth HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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LETICIA SANTIAGO, on behalf of Case No. 1:24-cv-01391-HBK minors J.C. and R.S.B., Plaintiff, STIPULATED MOTION TO REMAND UNDER SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. § v. 405(g), REVERSING FINAL DECISION AND REMANDING CASE1 COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, (Doc. No. 21)

Defendant. Pending before the Court is the parties’ joint motion to remand filed July 15, 2025. (Doc. No. 21). Plaintiff Leticia Santiago and the Commissioner of Social Security agree that this case should be remanded for further administrative proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (Id.). The United States Supreme Court held that the Social Security Act permits remand in conjunction with a judgment either affirming, reversing, or modifying the Secretary’s decision. See Melkonyan v. Sullivan, 501 U.S. 89, 97-98 (1991) (addressing issue of attorney’s fees under 1 Both parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §636(c)(1). (Doc. No. 8).

the Equal Access to Justice Act and calculating deadline using date of final judgment). The Melkonyan court recognized 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) contemplates only two types of remand — sentence four or sentence six. /d. at 98. A sentence four remand authorizes a court to enter “a judgment affirming, modifying, or reversing the decision of the Secretary, with or without resetting the cause for a rehearing.” Jd. (other citations omitted). The Court grants the parties’ motion to remand under sentence four and reverses the Commissioner’s final decision. As agreed upon by the parties, upon remand, the Commissioner will offer Plaintiff the opportunity to submit additional evidence, further develop the record as necessary, and issue a new decision. Accordingly, it is ORDERED: 1. Pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C.§ 405(g), the Court grants the joint motion to remand (Doc. No. 21) and REVERSES the Commissioner’s decision. This case is REMANDED to the Commissioner of Social Security for further proceedings consistent with this Order. 2. A motion for attorney fees may be filed within thirty (30) days. 3. The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff, terminate any deadlines, and close this case. Dated: _ July 16, 2025 Mihaw. Wh. foareh Zaskth HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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