Watson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DIANA C. WATSON, Case No. 19-cv-05627-WHO

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ANDREW SAUL, Defendant.

The parties have filed cross-motions for summary judgment in this Social Security appeal. Although Administrative Law Judge David Q. LaBarre (“ALJ”) found that plaintiff Diana Watson was disabled from June 8, 2014 through January 13, 2016, he concluded that her medical condition improved and she was not disabled thereafter. But he failed to explain how and why Watson’s schizophrenia and anxiety disorder had improved to the extent that she could work, and as explained below, he improperly weighed the medical evidence and Watson’s subjective testimony. After reviewing the parties’ papers and the administrative record, I GRANT plaintiff’s motion, DENY defendant’s motion, and REMAND for further proceedings consistent with this ORDER. BACKGROUND I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY On…