Dionne Singleton v. Commissioner of Social Security

INTRODUCTION

18 Plaintiff Dionne Singleton (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 19 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying his application for supplemental 20 security income (“SSI”) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Plaintiff’s claim for 21 disability stems from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress 22 disorder (PTSD), and dyslexia (AR 258)1, along with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar 23 spine and obesity. (AR 19.) The matter is currently before the Court on Plaintiff’s motion for 24 summary judgment and the parties’ briefs, which were submitted without oral argument, to 25

1 References to the Administrative Record will be designated as “AR,” followed by the appropriate page number. References to the parties’ briefs will refer to the stamped number at the top of each page. Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe. (Docs. 15, 16, 17.) Having considered the briefing and record in this matter, the Court finds the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) is not supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole or based upon proper legal…