Hernandez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 MARIA H., Case No.: 23-cv-02087-GPC-MMP

Plaintiff,

REPORT AND

v. RECOMMENDATION REGARDING

PLAINTIFF’S MERITS BRIEF

COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL

SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,

[ECF No. 16]

Defendant. 15 Plaintiff Maria H. (“Plaintiff”) appeals the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“the Commissioner”) denying her application for disability insurance and supplemental security income benefits under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. [ECF No. 5.] This matter comes before the Court for a Report and Recommendation (“R&R”) on Plaintiff’s Merits Brief. [ECF No. 16.] Defendant Commissioner filed a Responsive Brief, and Plaintiff filed a Reply Brief. [ECF Nos. 17, 18.] After a thorough review of the parties’ submissions, the administrative record, and applicable law, the Court RECOMMENDS the District Judge REVERSE the…