(SS) Lazar v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ISHAC ESHOO LAZAR, Case No. 1:21-cv-00972-SAB

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S SOCIAL

SECURITY APPEAL

v. (ECF Nos. 11, 13, 14) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 I. INTRODUCTION Ishac Eshoo Lazar (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying his application for disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. The matter is currently before the Court on the parties’ briefs, which were submitted, without oral argument, to Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. Plaintiff argues the ALJ’s step four determination that Plaintiff could perform his past relevant work (“PRW”) is not supported by substantial evidence. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s Social Security appeal shall be granted. / / / / / / II. BACKGROUND A. Procedural…