Fred G. Lawyer v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

11 FRED G. L., an Individual, Case No.: 8:18-01543 ADS

Plaintiff,

v.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of OF REMAND Social Security, 15 Defendant. 16 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Fred G. L.1 (“Plaintiff”) challenges Defendant Andrew M. Saul2, Commissioner of Social Security’s (hereinafter “Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denial of his application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”). For

22 1 Plaintiff’s name has been partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court 23 Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. 2 On June 17, 2019, Saul became the Commissioner of Social Security. Thus, he is 24 automatically substituted as the defendant under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d). the reasons stated below, the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED and REMANDED. II. FACTS RELEVANT TO THE…