Grindstaff v. Bisignano

Jul 21, 2026
4:26-cv-05037

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

Before the Court is the parties’ Stipulated Motion for Remand, ECF No. 11, requesting remand of the above-captioned matter to the Commissioner for additional administrative proceeding pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

After consideration, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

  1. The parties’ Stipulated Motion for Remand, ECF No. 11, is GRANTED.
  2. The above-captioned case be REVERSED and REMANDED to the Commissioner of Social Security for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The parties have stipulated to the following:

    On remand, the ALJ shall offer Plaintiff an opportunity for a new hearing, take any action necessary to further develop the record, and issue a new decision. See ECF No. 11 at 2.

  3. Plaintiff’s Opening Brief, ECF No. 8, is DENIED as moot.
  4. Judgment shall be entered for PLAINTIFF.
  5. Upon proper presentation, this Court will consider Plaintiff’s application for fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

The District Court Executive is directed to enter this Order, enter Judgment, forward copies to counsel, and CLOSE THE FILE.

DATED July 21, 2026.

s/Mary K. Dimke

MARY K. DIMKE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Notes

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To protect the privacy of plaintiffs in social security cases, the Court identifies them by only their first names and the initial of their last names. See LCivR 5.2(c).