(SS) Adams v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOHN STEPHEN ADAMS, No. 2:17-cv-2087-EFB Plaintiff, v. ORDER ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, 15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) terminating his Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”) and requiring him to reimburse the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) over $93,000 in overpaid benefits. The parties have filed cross-motions for summary judgment. ECF No. 15 & 18. For the reasons discussed below, plaintiff’s motion is granted, the Commissioner’s motion is denied, and the matter is remanded for further proceedings. I. Procedural History In 1982, plaintiff was found to be disabled due to statutory blindness and was awarded Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”) under Title II of the Social Security Act. Administrative Record (“AR”), ECF No. 8-3, 100-16. On April 16, 2013, plaintiff was sent a Notice of Change in Benefits,…