Richard Covarrubias v. Andrew M. Saul

I. INTRODUCTION

19 Plaintiff Richard C. (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner’s denial of his 20 application for supplemental security income (“SSI”). For the reasons stated below, 21 the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED, and the matter is REMANDED.

II. PROCEEDINGS BELOW

23 On December 11, 2015, Plaintiff filed a Title XVI application for SSI. 24 (Administrative Record (“AR”) 178-80.) His application was initially denied on 25 April 25, 2016 (AR 100-04), and upon reconsideration on August 2, 2016 (AR 110- 26 27 1 Partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. 14). Plaintiff filed a written request for a hearing (AR 116-17), and a hearing was held on June 1, 2018 (AR 32.). Represented by counsel, Plaintiff appeared and testified, along with an impartial vocational expert. (AR 32-68.) On September 4, 2018, the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) found that Plaintiff had not been under a disability, pursuant to the Social Security Act, since December 11,…