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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 ALBERT B., Case No. 5:22-cv-00865-EJD

Plaintiff, ORDER RE CROSS MOTIONS FOR

SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v.

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Re: ECF Nos. 24, 29 Defendant.

13 Plaintiff Albert B. appeals a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying his application for Title II and Title XVI benefits. The parties have filed cross-motions for summary judgment. Upon consideration of the papers and the relevant evidence of record, for the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, DENIES the Commissioner’s cross-motion for summary judgment, and REMANDS for an immediate calculation and award of benefits. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual History1 Plaintiff is 59 years old and has a history of alcohol abuse since 1988 when he was divorced and survived a four-story fall the same year. Administrative Record (“AR”) 3845,…