(SS) Riberal v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PATRICK RALPH RIBERAL, Case No. 2:23-cv-00588-JDP (SS) Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND

v. DENYING THE COMMISSIONER’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security ECF Nos. 11 & 15 15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, who suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (“COPD”), challenges the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying his applications for a period of disability, disability insurance benefits (“DIB”), and supplemental security income (“SSI”) under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. Both parties have moved for summary judgment. ECF Nos. 11 & 15. Because I find that the ALJ impermissibly interpreted medical data himself, plaintiff’s motion is granted, and the Commissioner’s cross- motion is denied. Standard of Review An Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) decision denying…