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Gatlin v. Contra Costa County

N.D. Cal.March 31, 2025No. 3:21-cv-00370

Case Details

Nature of Suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Status
Unknown
Procedural Posture
appeal
Circuit
9th Circuit

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Discrimination

Outcome

The court reversed the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of the plaintiff's Supplemental Security Income application and remanded the matter for further proceedings due to the ALJ's reliance on outdated mental health opinions and failure to fully develop the record regarding new clinical evidence.

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