(SS) Quesada v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JESUS QUESADA, Case No. 1:20-cv-01674-SAB
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S SOCIAL
SECURITY APPEAL
v. (ECF Nos. 16, 17, 18) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
15 Defendant. 16 I. INTRODUCTION Jesus Quesada (“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 argues that: (1) the ALJ erred in the evaluation of Dr. Hoffman’s medical opinion; and (2) the ALJ erred in evaluating and disregarding Plaintiff’s testimony. (ECF No. 16.) For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s Social Security appeal shall be granted. / / / / / / II. BACKGROUND 3…