Richard Burton v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RICHARD BURTON, Case No. 2:25-cv-00031-CSK Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. (ECF Nos. 10, 12) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff Richard Burton seeks judicial review of a final decision by Defendant Commissioner of Social Security denying an application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits.1 In the summary judgment motion, Plaintiff contends the final decision of the Commissioner contains legal error and is not supported by substantial evidence. Plaintiff seeks a remand for further proceedings. The Commissioner opposes Plaintiff’s motion, filed a cross-motion for summary judgment, and seeks affirmance. For the reasons below, Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED, the Commissioner’s cross- motion is DENIED, and the final decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED AND REMANDED. 27 This action was referred to the magistrate judge under Local Rule 302(c)(15) and proceeds…