Cruz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ERIC A. CRUZ, Case No. 22-cv-00555-WHO

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Re: Dkt. Nos. 16, 24 Defendant.

Plaintiff Eric Cruz and the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (the “Commissioner”) have filed cross-motions for summary judgment in this Social Security appeal. Based upon my review of the parties’ papers and the administrative record, I GRANT Cruz’s motion, DENY the Commissioner’s motion, and remand this case for calculation and payment of benefits. BACKGROUND I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Cruz applied for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) disability benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act on December 24, 2015. Administrative Record (“AR”) [Dkt. No. 13] 152. His application was denied initially on May 9, 2016. Id. at 96. The Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) held a hearing on December 12, 2017. Id.…