Opinion
20 CIVIL 8469 (JLC)
03-16-2022
SHANA WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant.
JUDGMENT
It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated March 16, 2022, Williams' motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted, the Commissioner's cross-motion is denied, and the case is remanded pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). On remand, the ALJ should (1) obtain a functional assessment from Williams' treating providers; (2) obtain a functional assessment from Williams' treating psychiatrist, Dr. Vilor Shpitalnik; (3) assess Williams' RFC in light of any additional findings of her physical and mental impairments; (4) if needed, submit additional hypotheticals mirroring Williams RFC to the vocational expert; and (5) consider whether Williams may qualify for a "closed period" of disability. 1