(SS) Leighty v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 HARLEY RICHARD LEIGHTY, Case No. 2:22-cv-01598-JDP (SS) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER 13 v. GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING
14 MARTIN O’MALLEY, Commissioner of COMMISSIONER’S MOTION FOR Social Security, SUMMARY JUDGMENT 15 Defendant. ECF Nos. 10 & 11 16
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18 Plaintiff, who suffers from Lyme disease, challenges the final decision of the 19 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying his applications for a period of 20 disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) under Title II of the Social Security Act. Both 21 parties have moved for summary judgment. ECF Nos. 10 & 11. Because I find that the ALJ erred 22 in rejecting plaintiff’s subjective testimony, plaintiff’s motion is granted, and the Commissioner’s 23 cross-motion is denied. 24 Standard of Review 25 An Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) decision denying an application for disability 26 benefits will be upheld if it is…