(SS) Vargas v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHRISTOPHER VARGAS, Case No. 2:20-cv-01570-JDP (SS) Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. AND DENYING THE COMMISSIONER’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, ECF Nos. 18 & 19 15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff challenges the final decision of the Commissioner (“Commissioner”) of the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) terminating his previously granted Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Both parties have moved for summary judgment. ECF Nos. 18 & 19. For the 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 to terminate disability benefits will be upheld if it is supported by substantial…