Sigman

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 A.S., Case No. 24-cv-04579-TLT

Plaintiff,

ORDER REMANDING CASE

v. Re: Dkt. No. 15 MICHELLE KING, Defendant.

The Code of Federal Regulations requires the Defendant Michelle King, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, to review “every” medical opinion received. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1527(c). Defendant failed to do so here. Before the Court is Plaintiff A.S.’s opening brief seeking remand of Defendant’s denial of Plaintiff’s application for child insurance benefits. See Plaintiff’s Opening Brief, ECF 15. Defendant timely filed a response brief, ECF 18, and Plaintiff filed a timely reply brief, ECF 19. Having considered the parties’ briefs, administrative record (“AR”), relevant legal authority, and for the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s request to remand, REVERSES the Commissioner’s final decision, and REMANDS for further proceedings consistent with this Order. This matter is REMANDED for…