Machuca v. Commissioner of Social Security
- 1:23-cv-10214
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Machuca v. O’Malley, the court reversed the Commissioner’s decision and remanded for further proceedings.
Michelle Machuca and the Commissioner of Social Security; the case returns to the Commissioner for a hearing and a new decision.
What happened
In Machuca v. O’Malley, Michelle Machuca challenged a decision by the Commissioner of Social Security.
The court reversed the Commissioner’s decision and sent the case back for further administrative proceedings. The Commissioner must offer Machuca a hearing and issue a new decision.
The judgment was entered by the court; the opinion does not identify the judge. It was dated June 17, 2024.
The detailed version
- Machuca v. Commissioner of Social Security · No. 1:23-cv-10214
- June 17, 2024
Ruling
The court reversed the Commissioner of Social Security’s decision and remanded the action to the Commissioner under the fourth sentence of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). A remand sends the case back to the agency for additional proceedings.
What Happens Next
On remand, the Commissioner must offer Michelle Machuca an opportunity for a hearing and issue a new decision. The judgment states that the ruling was based on the court’s June 14, 2024 Stipulation and Order, but that document is not included in the provided opinion text.
Judge and Date
The provided judgment does not identify the presiding judge. It was dated June 17, 2024, and signed by Danny Ortiz, Acting Clerk of Court, through a deputy clerk.
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