Ricardo Abraham v. Nancy A. Berryhill

I. INTRODUCTION

19 Plaintiff Ricardo A. (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner’s denial of his 20 application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”). For 21 the reasons stated below, the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED and

REMANDED.

II. PROCEEDINGS BELOW

24 On May 29, 2015, Plaintiff applied for DIB alleging disability beginning 25 October 30, 2014. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 50-52.) His application was 26 27 1 Partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. denied on November 23, 2015. (AR 68.) Plaintiff filed a written request for hearing, and a hearing was held on September 14, 2017. (AR 31, 120.) Represented by counsel, Plaintiff appeared and testified, along with an impartial vocational expert. (AR 33-49.) On October 18, 2017, the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) found that Plaintiff had not been under a disability, pursuant to the Social Security Act,2 from October 30, 2014 through the date of decision. (AR 26.)…