Pruett

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING DEFENDANT’S CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Re: Dkt. Nos. 18 and

On October 21, 2013, Plaintiff Jayni Pruett filed this action seeking judicial review of Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) Maxine R. Benmour’s decision that she is not disabled under section 1614(a)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act. Pending before the Court are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Dkt. Nos. 18, 23. Plaintiff argues that the ALJ committed reversible errors that warrant remand directly for the payment of benefits. Defendant Commissioner Carolyn W. Colvin contends that the ALJ made no reversible errors and that substantial evidence supported the ALJ’s decision.

Having carefully considered the papers submitted and the pleadings in this action, and for the reasons set forth below, the Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment and DENIES Defendant’s Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

Pruett filed an application for supplemental security income on December 10, 2010, alleging disability beginning August 10, 2009. Administrative Record (“AR”) 17. Her claim was first denied on April 25, 2011,…