(SS) James v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHARON LYNETTE PAIGE JAMES, ) Case No.: 1:18-cv-1238 - JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION ) FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT v. ) (Doc. 15) ) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, ) ORDER REMANDING THE ACTION PURSUANT ) TO SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) AND Defendant. ) DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN FAVOR ) OF PLAINTIFF SHARON LYNETTE PAIGE ) JAMES AND AGAINST DEFENDANT, THE ) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

Sharon Lynette Paige James asserts she is entitled to a period of disability and disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. Plaintiff argues the administrative law judge erred in terminating the analysis at step one of the sequential evaluation. Because the ALJ erred at step one and failed to determine whether Plaintiff’s medically determinable impairments could be expected to last twelve months, the matter is REMANDED for further proceedings pursuant to 23 …