Rodriguez v. Kijakazi
- Edgardo Ramos
- 1:23-cv-10764
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Rodriguez v. Kijakazi, Judge Ramos reversed the Social Security decision and remanded the case for a hearing and new decision.
Rodriguez and the Commissioner of Social Security; the case will return to the Social Security agency for a hearing and a new decision.
What happened
In Rodriguez v. Kijakazi, the court addressed the Commissioner of Social Security’s decision concerning Rodriguez. The opinion does not explain the underlying dispute or the reasons for the reversal.
The court reversed the Commissioner’s decision and sent the case back to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings. On remand, the Commissioner must offer Rodriguez a hearing and issue a new decision.
Judge Edgardo Ramos is identified as the judge. The judgment was dated May 21, 2024, and relied on the court’s stipulation and order from that date.
The detailed version
- Rodriguez v. Kijakazi · No. 1:23-cv-10764
- Edgardo Ramos
- May 21, 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
The Commissioner must offer Rodriguez the opportunity for a hearing and issue a new decision. The judgment states that these rulings were based on the court’s stipulation and order dated May 21, 2024. The opinion does not state the underlying reasons for reversing the Commissioner’s decision.
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