(SS) Brownlee v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NICOLE DENECE BROWNLEE, Case No. 1:21-cv-00399-CDB

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND

v. REMANDING ACTION FOR FURTHER

PROCEEDINGS UNDER SENTENCE FOUR

C SEO CM UM RI IS TS YI ,O NER OF SOCIAL O F 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (Docs. 18, 20, 22) Defendant.

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18 Nicole Denece Brownlee (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of the final order from the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for supplemental security benefits and disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. (Doc. 1). The matter is currently before the Court on the certified administrative record (Doc. 12) 23 and the parties’ briefs, which were submitted without oral argument. (Docs. 18, 20, 22).1 I. Background On January 23, 2015, Plaintiff protectively filed an application for Title XVI Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) and Title II Disability Insurance Benefits…