(SS) Montoya v. Commissioner of Social Security

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaNovember 17, 20211:20-cv-00152California4,915 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CATALINA ASTORGA MONTOYA, ) Case No.: 1:20-cv-0152 JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST ) FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW (DOC. 16) AND v. ) REMANDING THE ACTION PURSUANT TO ) SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) KILOLO KIJAKAZI1 ) Acting Commissioner of Social Security, ) ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN ) FAVOR OF CATALINA ASTORGA MONTOYA, Defendant. ) AND AGAINST DEFENDANT, KILOLO ) KIJAKAZI, ACTING COMMISSIONER OF ) SOCIAL SECURITY

Catalina Montoya asserts she is entitled to supplemental security income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Plaintiff argues the administrative law judge failed to fully develop the medical record and the administrative decision denying benefits lacks the support of substantial evidence. (See generally Doc. 16.) For the reasons set forth below, the matter is REMANDED for further proceedings pursuant to…

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