Robinson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

I.R.,

Case No. 3:19-cv-05934-JCS Plaintiff, ORDER REGARDING CROSS v. MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ANDREW SAUL,

Re: Dkt. Nos. 14, 23 Defendants.

12 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff I.R. brings this action challenging the final decision of Defendant Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security (the “Commissioner”), denying I.R.’s application for disability benefits after a hearing before an administrative law judge (“ALJ”). The parties filed cross motions for summary judgment pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16-5. For the reasons discussed below, I.R.’s motion is GRANTED in part, the Commissioner’s motion is DENIED, and the matter is REMANDED for further administrative proceedings consistent with this order.2 II. BACKGROUND I.R.’s filed a previous application for benefits on March 3, 2015, alleging a disability onset date of March 1,…