(SS) Twilley v. Commissioner of Social Security

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaAugust 9, 20191:18-cv-00201California6,541 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RACHEL MICHELLE TWILLEY, ) Case No.: 1:18-cv-0201 - JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER REMANDING THE ACTION PURSUANT ) TO SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) v. ) ) ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN ANDREW M. SAUL1, ) FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF RACHEL MICHELLE Commissioner of Social Security, ) TWILLEY, AND AGAINST DEFENDANT ) ANDREW SAUL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL Defendant. ) SECURITY )

Rachel Michelle Twilley asserts she is entitled to a period of disability and disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. Plaintiff argues the ALJ erred in evaluating the medical record related to her mental impairments and seeks judicial review of the decision denying her applications for benefits. Because the ALJ failed to apply the proper legal standards in determining Plaintiff’s mental residual functional capacity, the matter is REMANDED for further proceedings…

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