Rhodes v. Astrue (CONSENT), No. 2:2011cv00558 - Document 14 (M.D. Ala. 2012)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER that the dft's 13 Motion to Remand be and is hereby GRANTED; further ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the decision of the Commissioner be and is hereby REVERSED and this case be and is hereby REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings; ORDERED that the plf shall have ninety (90) days after she receives notice of any amount of past due benefits awarded to seek attorney's fees under 42 USC § 406(b). Signed by Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody on 1/19/2012. Copies mailed to SSA Chief Judge and SSA Office of Hearings and Appeals. (wcl, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHERN DIVISION ELOISE T. RHODES, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:11cv558-CSC OPINION and ORDER On January 19, 2012, the defendant filed a motion to reverse and remand for further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). See Doc. # 13. The plaintiff does not object to a remand. In addition, the parties have consented to entry of final judgment by the United States Magistrate Judge. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the defendant s motion to remand (doc. # 13) be and is hereby GRANTED. It is further ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the decision of the Commissioner be and is hereby REVERSED and this case be and is hereby REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings. Finally, it is ORDERED that, in accordance with Bergen v. Comm r of Soc. Sec., 454 F.3d 1273, 1278 fn. 2 (11th Cir. 2006), the plaintiff shall have ninety (90) days after she receives notice of any amount of past due benefits awarded to seek attorney s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). See also Blitch v. Astrue, 261 Fed. Appx. 241, 242 fn.1 (11th Cir. 2008). A separate order will be entered. Done this day of 19th day of January 2012. /s/Charles S. Coody UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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