James A. Schoultz v. Kilolo Kijakazi

I. INTRODUCTION

18 Plaintiff James A. S.1 (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner’s denial of 19 his application for supplemental security income (“SSI”). For the reasons stated 20 below, the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED.

II. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

23 On February 12, 2020, Plaintiff filed an application for SSI, alleging disability 24 beginning January 5, 2019. (AR 56.) Plaintiff’s application was denied on October

1 Plaintiff’s name is 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. 9, 2020, and again upon reconsideration on January 25, 2021 (AR 75, 84). Plaintiff submitted a request for a hearing before the ALJ (AR 107), which took place telephonically on October 4, 2021 (AR 29). On October 20, 2021, the ALJ issued its decision. (AR 16-24.) At step one, the ALJ found Plaintiff had not engaged in substantial gainful activity since February 12, 2020. (AR 18.) At step two, Plaintiff had several severe impairments:…