Reported / Citable
Background
Fredrick J. challenged a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security Administration. He filed suit in October 2025, and the Commissioner filed the certified administrative record in January 2026.
After Fredrick J. moved for summary judgment, the Commissioner filed an unopposed motion asking the court to reverse the administrative law judge’s decision and remand for further administrative proceedings.
The Court’s Holding
Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan recommended granting the Commissioner’s unopposed motion. The recommendation would reverse the final administrative decision and remand the matter to the Commissioner for further proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
The memorandum and recommendation was not itself a final district-court remand order. The parties had fourteen days to file written objections.
Key Takeaways
- The Commissioner sought a sentence-four remand after the claimant moved for summary judgment.
- The claimant did not oppose the requested remand.
- The magistrate judge recommended reversal and remand for additional administrative proceedings.
Why It Matters
The recommendation would return the claim to the agency without resolving the merits of the claimant’s summary-judgment arguments. It also illustrates that a magistrate judge’s recommendation remains subject to objection and district-judge review.