(SS) French v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHARLES FRENCH, No. 2:18-cv-2191-KJM–KJN Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

v. FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL (ECF Nos. 14, 15)

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff seeks judicial review of a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying plaintiff’s application for Title XVI supplemental security income. In his summary judgment motion, plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred in weighing the lay testimony, medical evidence, and physicians’ opinions regarding his impairments, and erred in the formulation of the residual functional capacity and questioning of the Vocational Expert (“VE”). The Commissioner opposed and filed a cross–motion for summary judgment. The court recommends DENYING the Commissioner’s motion for summary judgment, GRANTING IN PART plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, and REMANDING this case for further…