Reed
Reed v. Berryhill
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 MARK ANTHONY REED, Case No. 19-cv-01887-JSC
Plaintiff,
ORDER RE: CROSS-MOTIONS FOR
v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT
ANDREW SAUL, Re: Dkt. Nos. 19, 25 Defendant.
11 Plaintiff Mark Anthony Reed seeks social security benefits for a variety of physical and mental impairments including back, knee, and shoulder pain, as well as post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 190, 294.) 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. 19 & 25.2) Because the Administrative Law Judge’s weighing of the medical evidence and Plaintiff’s subjective pain testimony is not supported by substantial evidence, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion, DENIES Defendant’s cross-motion, and REMANDS…