(SS) Orozco v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PATRICIA OROZCO, No. 2:21–cv–321–TLN-KJN Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS v. (ECF Nos. 19, 20) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff seeks judicial review of a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying her application for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income. In her summary judgment motion, plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge erred in failing to fully develop the record regarding her alleged mental impairments, especially given her lack of representation. The Commissioner opposed, and filed a cross–motion for summary judgment. For the reasons that follow, the court RECOMMENDS the Commissioner’s cross-motion for summary judgment be denied, plaintiff’s motion be granted, and the final decision of the Commissioner be reversed and remanded for further proceedings. ///

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