Kirby v. Astrue

ORDER

TERRENCE W. BOYLE, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the parties’ cross motions for Judgment on the Pleadings pursuant to Rule 12(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the reasons stated below, Plaintiffs motion is GRANTED, Defendant’s motion is DENIED, and the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED and REMANDED for an award of benefits.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff filed her application for disability benefits on July 20, 2006, alleging disability as of June 11, 2005. Her application was denied both initially and upon reconsideration. A hearing was held before an…