Petersen v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH DIVISION KATHY PETERSON PLAINTIFF VS. Civil No. 2:25-cv-02088 FRANK BISIGNANO, DEFENDANT Commissioner, Social Security Administration REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Before the Court is Defendant’s Unopposed Motion for Reversal and Remand and Brief in Support. ECF Nos. 13, 14. Plaintiff has no objections to this Motion. Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and (3) (2009), the Honorable Timothy L. Brooks referred this case to this Court for the purpose of making a report and recommendation. In accordance with that referral, this Court enters the following report and recommendation. Defendant requests Plaintiff's case be remanded pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) so the Commissioner can conduct further proceedings. ECF No. 13. According to the Motion, counsel for Defendant conferred with Plaintiff's counsel, and Plaintiff does not oppose the granting of this Motion. Jd. Based upon the foregoing, this Court recommends Defendant’s Unopposed Motion for Reversal and Remand (ECF No. 13) be GRANTED, and Plaintiffs case be reversed and remanded to the Social Security Administration for further administrative review pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The Parties have fourteen (14) days from receipt of this Report and Recommendation in which to file written objections pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The failure to file timely objections may result in waiver of the right to appeal questions of fact. The Parties are reminded that objections must be both timely and specific to trigger de novo review by the district court. See Thompson v. Nix, 897 F.2d 356, 357 (8" Cir. 1990). ENTERED this 15'" day of January 2026. /s/ Singbelon HONORABLE SPENCER G. SINGLETON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE