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Nature of Suit Code: 865
Nature of Suit: Social Security - RSI (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405g Review of HHS Decision (RSI)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

TEXARKANA DIVISION

HOWARD D. KISNER, JR. PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 4:05-cv-4051

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, DEFENDANT

Commissioner, Social Security Administration

 J U D G M E N T

Plaintiff Howard Kisner appealed the Commissioner's denial of benefits to this court. On

August 10, 2006, the court remanded Plaintiff's case to the Commissioner pursuant to sentence six

of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further proceedings.( Doc. #11). On February 16, 2007 the ALJ issued a

favorable decision finding Plaintiff entitled to benefits. (Doc. #16, Ex. 1). Plaintiff now moves for

the entry of a final judgment by this court so that Plaintiff can proceed with an Application and

Affidavit for attorney's fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2412 of the Equal Access to Justice Act. (Doc.

#16).

When a court remands a case pursuant to sentence six and retains jurisdiction pending

completion of the administrative proceedings, entry of a final judgment is delayed until after the

post-remand agency proceedings have been completed and the agency's results have been filed with

the court. See Shalala v. Schaefer, 509 U.S. 292, 296, 113 S.Ct. 2625 (1993). As all proceedings

on remand have been completed and an administrative decision favorable to Plaintiff has been

issued, Plaintiff is entitled to the entry of judgment in his favor.

Accordingly, I hereby affirm the favorable decision of the Commissioner and dismiss

Plaintiff's complaint. 

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If Plaintiff wishes to request an award of attorney's fees and cost under the Equal Access to

Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, an application may be filed up until 30 days after the judgment

becomes "not appealable" i.e., 30 days after the 60-day time for appeal has ended. See Shalala v.

Schaefer, 509 U.S. 292 at 296; 28 U.S.C. §§ 2412(d)(1)(B),(d)(2)(G).

IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this 18 day of April 2007. th

/s/ Barry A. Bryant 

 HON. BARRY A. BRYANT

 U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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