Bell v. Kijakazi

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA
Jerrold B.,1
Plaintiff,
vs.
KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
Case No. 3:20-cv-00214-RRB
FINAL ORDER REGARDING
PAYMENT OF BENEFITS
(Docket 37)
Claimant, Jerrold B., a 51 year old man residing in Anchorage, Alaska, filed
an application for Supplemental Security Income benefits (“SSI”)2 on November 30, 2017,
alleging disability beginning May 30, 2015. 	Following an unfavorable ALJ decision on
August 16, 2019, Claimant sought relief from this Court. 	After extensive briefing, this
Court remanded the matter for payment of benefits effective April 10, 2019, leaving open
the possibility that Claimant could opt to return to an ALJ for consideration of an earlier
onset date. Docket 35 at 17. Judgment was issued accordingly. Docket 36.
1 Plaintiff’s name is partially redacted pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the
recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial
Conference of the United States. 	See Memorandum, Committee on Court Administration and Case
Management 	of 	the 	Judicial 	Conference 	of 	the 	United 	States 	(May 	1, 	2018), 	available 	at
https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/18-cv-l-suggestion_cacm_0.pdf.
2 42 U.S.C. § 1381.
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Order 	Page 2
Claimant now indicates that he does not intend to seek an additional ALJ
hearing, and requests that the Court issue “an order singularly directing payment of benefits
effective April 10, 2019,” in order to streamline the Agency’s processing of this case.
Docket 37.
In light of the foregoing, and for the reasons articulated at Docket 35, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is REMANDED for payment of benefits effective
April 10, 2019. An amended Judgment shall issue forthwith.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 17th day of May, 2022, at Anchorage, Alaska.
/s/ Ralph R. Beistline
RALPH R. BEISTLINE
Senior United States District Judge
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