---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 405.1138"
title: "42"
number: "405.1138"
heading: "Case remanded by a Federal district court."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/405.1138"
---

# §405.1138. Case remanded by a Federal district court.


When a Federal district court remands a case to the Secretary for further consideration, unless the court order specifies otherwise, the Council, acting on behalf of the Secretary, may make a decision, or it may remand the case to an ALJ or attorney adjudicator with instructions to take action and either issue a decision, take other action, or return the case to the Council with a recommended decision. If the Council remands a case, the procedures specified in [§ 405.1140](/cfr/42/405.1140.md) will be followed.


## Notes

### Amendments

[70 FR 11472, Mar. 8, 2005, as amended at 82 FR 5124, Jan. 17, 2017]

### Source

Source: 70 FR 11472, Mar. 8, 2005, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 263a, 405(a), 1302, 1320b-12, 1395x, 1395y(a), 1395ff, 1395hh, 1395kk, 1395rr, and 1395ww(k).

### Amendments

[70 FR 11472, Mar. 8, 2005, as amended at 82 FR 5124, Jan. 17, 2017]