(SS) Carranza v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CLAUDIA VERONICA CARRANZA, Case No. 2:23-cv-0816-CSK Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. (ECF Nos. 15, 17) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff Claudia Veronica Carranza seeks judicial review of a final decision by Defendant Commissioner of Social Security denying an application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income.1 In the summary judgment motion, Plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred. Plaintiff seeks a remand for further proceedings. The Commissioner opposes Plaintiff’s motion, filed a cross-motion for summary judgment, and seeks affirmance. For the reasons below, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED, the Commissioner’s cross- motion is GRANTED, and the final decision of the ALJ is AFFIRMED. / / / / / / 27 1 This action was referred to the magistrate judge under Local Rule 302(c)(15) and is proceeding on the consent of all parties. (ECF Nos. 5, 10,…