(SS) Lewis v. Commissioner of Social Security

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 FREDERIC LEWIS, No. 2:22-CV-0191-DMC Plaintiff, v. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brings this action for judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Pursuant to the written consent of all parties, ECF Nos. 4 and 8, this case is before the undersigned as the presiding judge for all purposes, including entry of final judgment. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c); see also ECF No. 10 (minute order reassigning matter to Magistrate Judge). Pending before the Court are the parties’ briefs on the merits, ECF Nos. 12 and 17.1 / / / / / / / / /

Defendant responded by way of a motion to remand for further proceedings in opposition to Plaintiff’s request for a remand for payment of benefits. For the reasons discussed below, the Court issues this decision prior to the time…