Relerford

Relerford v. Berryhill

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMarch 9, 20211:19-cv-03251California8,770 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA EUREKA DIVISION 7 DEONTE R. R., Case No. 19-cv-03251-RMI

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR

v. REMAND

ANDREW SAUL, Re: Dkt. Nos. 38, 39 Defendant.

13 Plaintiff, seeks judicial review of an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) decision denying his application for supplemental security income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Plaintiff’s request for review of the ALJ’s unfavorable decision was denied by the Appeals Council, thus, the ALJ’s decision is the “final decision” of the Commissioner of Social Security which this court may review. See 42 U.S.C. §§ 405(g), 1383(c)(3). Both parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge (dkts. 20 & 22), and both parties have moved for remand (dkts. 38 & 39) while disagreeing only about the nature of the remand. For the reasons stated below, Plaintiff’s motion for remand for calculation and payment of benefits is…

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