(SS) Huff v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

12 Plaintiff Jarrod Wayne Huff (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 13 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying his application for 14 supplemental security income pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is before 15 the Court on the parties’ briefs which were submitted without oral argument to the Honorable Gary 16 S. Austin, United States Magistrate Judge. See Docs. 23, 29, 30. After reviewing the record the 17 Court finds that substantial evidence and applicable law do not support the ALJ’s decision. 18 Plaintiff’s appeal is therefore granted.

II. Factual and Procedural Background2

20 On October 14, 2016 Plaintiff applied for benefits alleging disability as of October 14, 2012. 21 AR 183–92. The Commissioner denied the applications initially on November 15, 2016 and upon 22 reconsideration on June 14, 2017. AR 106–110; 117–122. Plaintiff requested a hearing which was 23 held before an Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) on March 26, 2019. AR 32–64. On April 24 23, 2019 the ALJ issued a decision denying Plaintiff’s application. AR 12–31. The Appeals

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