Mauricio
Mauricio v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ROSALINDA M.,
Case No. 18-cv-07648-JSC Plaintiff, 8 v. ORDER RE: CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
ANDREW SAUL,
Commissioner of Social Security, Re: Dkt. Nos. 23, 28 Defendant.
12 Plaintiff Rosalinda M. seeks social security benefits for physical and mental impairments, including osteoarthritis and high blood pressure. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 126.) Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 405(g), Plaintiff filed this lawsuit for judicial review of the final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying her benefits claim. Now before the Court are Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s Motions for Summary Judgment. (Dkt. Nos. 23 & 28.) Because the Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ’s”) consideration of the medical opinion evidence constitutes reversible error, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion, DENIES Defendant’s cross- motion, and REMANDS for further proceedings. …