Cooper v. Bisignano

Jul 21, 2026
2:26-cv-00132

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION FOR REMAND PURSUANT TO SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)

BEFORE THE COURT is the parties’ stipulated motion to remand the above-captioned matter to the Commissioner for additional administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). ECF No. 9. Attorney D. James Tree represents Plaintiff; Special Assistant United States Attorney Noah Schabacker represents Defendant. After considering the file and proposed order, IT IS ORDERED:

  1. The parties’ Stipulated Motion for Remand, ECF No. 9, is GRANTED. The above-captioned case is REVERSED and REMANDED to the Commissioner of Social Security for further administrative action pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). On remand, the Administrative Law Judge shall: (1) reevaluate all relevant issues; (2) offer Plaintiff an opportunity for a hearing; (3) take any further action necessary to develop the record; and (4) issue a new decision.
  2. Judgment shall be entered for PLAINTIFF.
  3. Plaintiff‘s Opening Brief, ECF No. 7, is STRICKEN AS MOOT.
  4. An application for attorney fees and costs may be filed by separate motion.

IT IS SO ORDERED. The District Court Executive is directed to enter this Order, forward copies to counsel, and CLOSE THE FILE.

DATED July 21, 2026.

ALEXANDER C. EKSTROM

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE