AYDEE LUCIA PICHARDO
v.
FRANK BISIGNANO, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
AI-generated. These summaries, headnotes, and key points are machine-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always verify against the full opinion text below. Not legal advice.
Plaintiff Aydee Lucia Pichardo challenged the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of benefits. The district court granted the Commissioner's unopposed motion to reverse and remand the case to the Social Security Administration for further administrative proceedings.
The court granted the Commissioner's unopposed motion for reversal and remand, finding such a disposition clearly within the court's authority under applicable law. The case was remanded with instructions for the Commissioner to offer the claimant an opportunity for a hearing, complete the administrative record, and issue a new decision.
“Such a disposition is clearly within the Court's authority. See Shalala v. Schaefer, 509 U.S. 292 (1993).”
Establishes the legal basis for the court's authority to reverse and remand Social Security cases
Previewing 1 of 3 key quotes on this case — the court’s exact language, pinpointed for members.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligenceThe case involves a Social Security benefits dispute where the claimant (Pichardo) sought judicial review of an adverse administrative decision by the…
The full statement of facts, procedural history, and disposition for this case are member content.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligence© FLexlaw, Inc. — AI-generated enrichments are proprietary. All rights reserved.
Explore caselaw by topic → Browse Administrative Proceedings cases and more on FLexlaw
This cause is before the Court on Defendant’s Unopposed Motion for Entry of Judgment with Remand (Doc. No. 22; “Motion”), filed December 1, 2025, that seeks to have this matter reversed and remanded to the Social Security Administration for further administrative proceedings. Motion at 1. Such a disposition is clearly within the Court’s authority. See Shalala v. Schaefer, 509 U.S. 292 (1993). Accordingly, it is ORDERED: 1. Defendant’s Unopposed Motion for Entry of Judgment with Remand (Doc. No. 22) is GRANTED. 2. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment REVERSING AND REMANDING this case pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) with the following instructions: On remand, the Commissioner will offer the claimant an opportunity for a hearing; take any further action needed to complete the administrative record; and issue a new decision.
3. The Clerk is further directed to close the file.
DONE AND ORDERED in Jacksonville, Florida on December 4, 2025.
lorie Ke. san dt
JAMES R. KLINDT
United States Magistrate Judge
kaw Copies: Counsel of Record