McTernan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 PATRICIA MCTERNAN, Case No. 18-cv-07036-WHO

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ANDREW SAUL, Re: Dkt. Nos. 14, 21 Defendant.

The parties have filed cross-motions for summary judgment in this Social Security appeal. The Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) made several errors in discounting the opinions of a number of medical professionals. Based upon my review of the parties’ papers and the administrative record, I GRANT plaintiff Patricia McTernan’s motion, DENY defendant’s motion, and REMAND this case for further proceedings consistent with this Order. BACKGROUND I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Patricia McTernan filed an application for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act (“SSA”) on May 27, 2015. Administrative Record (“AR”) 176. She alleges an initial onset of disability as of February 1, 2015, due to torn tendons…