(SS) Gouveia v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MAX GOUVEIA, Case No. 2:23-cv-01442-JDP (SS) Plaintiff, ORDER v. GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING

MARTIN O’MALLEY, Commissioner of COMMISSIONER’S MOTION FOR Social Security, SUMMARY JUDGMENT 15 Defendant. ECF Nos. 7 & 12

Plaintiff challenges the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying his applications for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) under Title II of the Social Security Act. Both parties have moved for summary judgment. ECF Nos. 10 & 11. For the reasons discussed below, the court grants plaintiff’s motion, denies the Commissioner’s, and remands for further proceedings. Standard of Review An Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) decision denying an application for disability benefits will be upheld if it is supported by substantial evidence in the record and if the…