(SS) Herrick v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JEFFREY TIM HERRICK, Case No. 1:20-cv-01776-SAB

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S SOCIAL

SECURITY APPEAL

v. (ECF Nos. 18, 19, 20) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 I. INTRODUCTION Jeffrey Tim Herrick (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying his application for disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. The matter is currently before the Court on the parties’ briefs, which were submitted, without oral argument, to Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. Plaintiff submits that the ALJ erred by failing to provide clear and convincing reasons for rejecting Plaintiff’s testimony. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s Social Security appeal shall be granted. / / / / / / II. BACKGROUND A. Procedural History On September…