(SS) Lloyd v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRENDA LLOYD, Case No. 2:20-cv-01727-JDP (SS) Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. AND DENYING DEFENDANT’S CROSS-

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, ECF Nos. 19 & 21 15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff challenges the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying her application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) under Title II of the Social Security Act. Both parties have moved for summary judgment. ECF Nos. 19 & 21. For reasons discussed below, plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is granted, the Commissioner’s is denied, and this matter is remanded for further proceedings. Standard of Review An Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) decision denying an application for disability benefits will be upheld if it is supported by substantial evidence in the…