R.D.L.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

11 R.D.L., by and through his Guardian Ad Case No.: 2:19-08699 ADS Litem, 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER OF REMAND ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant. 17 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff R.D.L. (“Plaintiff”), a minor proceeding through his guardian ad litem and mother, challenges Defendant Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security’s (hereinafter “Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denial of his application for supplemental security income (“SSI”). For the reasons stated below, the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED and REMANDED. 24 II. FACTS RELEVANT TO THE APPEAL A review of the entire record reflects certain uncontested facts relevant to this appeal. Prior to the filing of Plaintiff’s application for social security benefits, Plaintiff was referred at three years, four months of age, for psychological evaluation and assessment of developmental disabilities, including mental…