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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JAMES RAY KIRKENDOLL, SR., Case No. 18-cv-07649-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: CROSS-MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ANDREW SAUL, Re: Dkt. Nos. 16, 23 Defendant.

12 Plaintiff James Ray Kirkendoll, Sr. seeks social security benefits for a variety of physical and mental impairments including shoulder, back and neck problems, and depression. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 17, 189.) Pursuant to 42 U.S.C § 405(g), Plaintiff filed this lawsuit for judicial review of the final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying his benefits claim. Now before the Court are Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s Motions for Summary Judgment. (Dkt. Nos. 16 & 23.2) Because the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) failed to provide specific and legitimate reasons supported by substantial evidence for his weighing of the medical evidence, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion, DENIES Defendant’s cross-motion, and REMANDS for further…