(SS) Torrez v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DAVID TORREZ, Case No. 1:21-cv-00671-CDB (SS)

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

v. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT;

DENYING DEFENDANT’S CROSS-

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Defendant. (Docs. 24, 26) 16 17 Plaintiff David Torrez (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying his application for disability benefits under the Social Security Act. (Doc. 1). The matter is currently before the Court on the Administrative Record (“AR”) and the parties’ briefs, which were submitted without oral argument. (Docs. 24, 26, 27).1 I. BACKGROUND A. Administrative Proceedings and ALJ’s Decision On June 24, 2015, Plaintiff filed an application for Title XVI Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) and Title II Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) benefits, alleging a

1 Both parties have…