(SS) Rocha v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PHILLIP ANTHONY ROCHA, Case No. 1:20-cv-00613-CDB (SS)

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v.

ORDER REMANDING THIS MATTER

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECURITY, SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) 15 Defendant. (Doc. 18) 16 17 Plaintiff Phillip Anthony Rocha (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying the application of claimant and former Plaintiff Gail Rocha for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income pursuant to Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is before the Court on the parties’ briefs which were submitted without oral argument to the United States Magistrate Judge. (Docs. 18, 20, 23). After reviewing the record the Court finds that the ALJ’s decision is not supported substantial evidence and applicable law. Plaintiff’s appeal therefore…