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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:0405g Review of HHS Decision (RSI)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION

JAY M. JENKINS PLAINTIFF

v. CIVIL NO. 24-5037

MARTIN J. O’MALLEY, Commissioner

Social Security Administration DEFENDANT

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Plaintiff, Jay M. Jenkins, brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) seeking judicial 

review of a decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (Commissioner) 

denying his application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (DIB) under the 

provisions of Title II of the Social Security Act (Act). (ECF No. 2). The Defendant filed the 

administrative transcript on April 10, 2024. (ECF No. 9). 

On July 8, 2024, the Commissioner filed an unopposed motion to remand Plaintiff's case 

pursuant to "sentence four" of section 405(g) in order to conduct further administrative 

proceedings. (ECF No. 15). 

The exclusive methods by which a district court may remand a social security case to the 

Commissioner are set forth in "sentence four" and "sentence six" of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). A remand 

pursuant to "sentence six" is limited to two situations: where the Commissioner requests a remand 

before answering the complaint, or where the court orders the Commissioner to consider new, 

material evidence that was for good cause not presented before the agency. The fourth sentence 

of the statute provides that "[t]he court shall have power to enter, upon the pleadings and transcript 

of the record, a judgment affirming, modifying, or reversing the decision of the Commissioner of 

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Social Security, with or without remanding the cause for a rehearing." 42 U.S.C. § 405(g); Shalala 

v. Schaefer, 509 U.S. 292, 296 (1993). 

Based on the foregoing, the Court finds appropriate remand for further administrative 

action pursuant to "sentence four" of section 405(g). 

DATED this 8th day of July 2024. 

 /s/_________________________________ 

CHRISTY COMSTOCK

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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