(SS) Pimentel v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARYAH PIMENTEL, Case No. 2:22-cv-01937-JDP (SS) Plaintiff, ORDER v. GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING

MARTIN O’MALLEY, Commissioner of THE COMMISSIONER’S MOTION FOR Social Security, SUMMARY JUDGMENT 15 Defendant. ECF Nos. 11 & 13

17 Plaintiff, who suffers from anxiety, depression, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, and gastritis, challenges the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying her application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) under Title II of the Social Security Act. Both parties have moved for summary judgment. ECF Nos. 11 & 13. Because I find that the ALJ improperly rejected medical opinion evidence, plaintiff’s motion is granted, and the Commissioner’s cross-motion is denied. Standard of Review An Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) decision denying an…