DeJesus v. Commissioner of Social Security
- Andrew Krause
- 7:22-cv-06132
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Lisa M. DeJesus v. Kijakazi, Judge Krause reversed and remanded the Social Security action for a new hearing and decision.
Lisa M. DeJesus and the Social Security Administration proceedings concerning her claim.
What happened
Lisa M. DeJesus challenged a decision by the Commissioner of Social Security. The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute or the reasons for the challenge.
The court ordered that the action be reversed and sent back to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings. The Administrative Law Judge must offer DeJesus a new hearing and issue a new decision.
Judge Andrew Krause entered the judgment on June 26, 2023, under the parties’ stipulation and order. The clerk was directed to enter judgment.
The detailed version
- DeJesus v. Commissioner of Social Security · No. 7:22-cv-06132
- Andrew Krause
- June 26, 2023
Background
Lisa M. DeJesus brought an action against Kilolo Kijakazi, identified in the caption as the Acting Commissioner of Social Security. The opinion is a judgment based on the court’s stipulation and order dated June 26, 2023. It does not explain the underlying Social Security dispute or identify the specific error being challenged.
Ruling
The court ordered that the action be reversed and remanded to the Commissioner under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). A remand sends the matter back to the agency for additional proceedings. The Administrative Law Judge must offer DeJesus an opportunity for a new hearing and issue a new decision. The clerk was directed to enter judgment.
Effect
The case returns to the Social Security Administration for the further proceedings described in the judgment. The opinion does not state what the new decision must be or what the ultimate result should be.
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