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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

LEVAN BURROUGHS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) Case No. 1:15-cv-542-TFM

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CAROLYN W. COLVIN, )

Acting Commissioner of Social Security, )

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Defendant. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

Pending before the Court is Defendant’s Consent Motion for Entry of Judgment 

Under Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) with Reversal and Remand of the Case to 

Defendant and Brief in Support (Docs. 18-19, filed 4/6/16). The motion requests 

remand pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The Plaintiff does not object to 

the remand. 

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion to remand (Doc. 18) is 

GRANTED. It is further ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the decision of the 

Commissioner is hereby REVERSED and this case is REMANDED to the Commissioner 

for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. 

On remand, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) shall consider the following:

(a) re-evaluate Plaintiff’s fecal incontinence; (b) further evaluate and explain the weight 

given to the opinion evidence, including Dr. Alayne Markland’s opinion; (c) reassess 

Plaintiff’s residual functional capacity, as necessary; and (d) if warranted, obtain 

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supplemental evidence from a vocational expert to clarify the effect of the assessed 

limitations on Plaintiff’s occupational base.

A separate judgment shall be entered.

DONE this 7th day of April, 2016.

/s/ Terry F. Moorer

TERRY F. MOORER

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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