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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DONALD M., Case No. 22-cv-01114-SI

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: CROSS-MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Re: Dkt. Nos. 13, 16 Defendant.

12 Plaintiff Donald M. moves for summary judgment to reverse the final administrative decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”), who found that plaintiff was not disabled under Title II of the Social Security Act. See 42 U.SC. § 401 et seq.; Dkt. No. 13. Defendant cross-moves to affirm the decision. Dkt. No. 16. Having considered the briefs and the administrative record, and for the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, DENIES defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment, and REMANDS this action for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). 20 BACKGROUND On March 11, 2020, plaintiff protectively filed an application…