(SS) Hoffmann v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DENISE HOFFMAN, No. 2:18-cv-1609-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. (ECF Nos. 17, 20) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff seeks judicial review of a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying his application for Title II disability insurance benefits. In her summary judgment motion, Plaintiff primarily contends the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred in weighing medical evidence and testimony regarding Plaintiff’s mental impairments, erred in formulating Plaintiff’s residual functional capacity, and erred in finding Plaintiff could perform past work. The Commissioner opposed and filed a cross–motion for summary judgment. After considering the parties’ written briefing, the record, and the applicable law, the Court DENIES the Commissioner’s motion for summary judgment, GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion, and REMANDS the case to the Commission for further proceedings. 26 …