Dawson

I. INTRODUCTION

18 Plaintiff Jenny Leah D. seeks review of defendant Martin O’Malley, the 19 Commissioner of Social Security’s, denial of disability benefits. Doc. No. 1. The parties 20 filed opening and responsive briefs. Doc. Nos. 10, 13. Plaintiff elected not to file a reply. 21 For the reasons discussed below, the Court reverses defendant’s denial of benefits and 22 remands for further administrative proceedings. 23 / / 24 / / 25 / / 26 / / 27 / / 28 II. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff applied for disability benefits, claiming disability beginning May 1, 2016. AR 55.1 The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) denied plaintiff’s claim and denied reconsideration. AR 110-23, 125-38. Plaintiff requested and obtained an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) hearing. AR 153-54, 193-215. Following the hearing, the ALJ issued a decision finding plaintiff not disabled. AR 55-71. The Appeals Counsel denied plaintiff’s request for review and this case followed. AR 1-2; Doc. No. 1. III. SUMMARY OF ALJ’S DECISION The ALJ followed the five-step sequential evaluation process. See C.F.R. § 404.1520. At step one, the…