Saul

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 11 MELVINA N. SMITH, Case No. 19-cv-05930-SI

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE CROSS-MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ANDREW SAUL, Re: Dkt. Nos. 24, 26 Defendant.

17 The parties have filed cross-motions for summary judgment in this Social Security appeal. Dkt. Nos 24 and 26. Having considered the parties’ papers and the administrative record, the Court hereby GRANTS plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and DENIES defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment. For the reasons below, the Court REVERSES the denial of benefits and REMANDS for immediate payment of benefits. 23 BACKGROUND I. Administrative Proceedings On September 26, 2006, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Michael Blume approved plaintiff for Title II benefits based on her bipolar disorder, finding plaintiff disabled as of August 12, 2003. The Commissioner later reviewed plaintiff’s case and, as of…