McMeekin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JEANETT M., Case No. 21-cv-00587-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: CROSS-MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Re: Dkt. Nos. 18, 21 Defendant.

12 Plaintiff seeks Social Security benefits for a combination of physical and mental impairments, including back pain, right hand pain, left hip pain, post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”), and anxiety disorder. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 18.) Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), Plaintiff filed this lawsuit for judicial review of the final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying her benefits claim. Before the Court are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. (Dkt. No. 18, 21.) As explained below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion, DENIES Defendant’s motion, and REMANDS for further proceedings because there are outstanding issues to be resolved before a disability determination can be made. BACKGROUND I. …