(a) Cases Remanded to the Commissioner of Social Security Pursuant to “Sentence Six”
of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Whenever a social security case has been remanded by the Court to the
Commissioner pursuant to the sixth sentence of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), the United States Attorney
shall file a report informing the Court of the agency action taken on remand and the final agency
decision that resulted therefrom. If the agency decision is fully favorable to the plaintiff, the Court
shall then reopen the case and enter a final judgment for the plaintiff. If issues in the controversy
remain, the Commissioner shall file a supplemental transcript, the case shall be reopened for
further proceedings on the merits, and a new briefing schedule issued by the Clerk.
(b) Social Security Cases Transferred From Other Districts. When a social security case
is transferred from another district to the Eastern District of Tennessee, the Clerk’s Office shall
send notice to plaintiff’s counsel, the United States Attorney, and the appropriate office within the
Social Security Administration’s Office of General Counsel that the case has been entered on the
docket.
