(SS) Her v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 ANA HER, Case No. 1:24-cv-00906-EPG Plaintiff, FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER
REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S SOCIAL
v.
SECURITY COMPLAINT
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL (ECF Nos. 11, 13).
SECURITY,
Defendant.
16 This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Ana Her’s (“Plaintiff”) complaint for judicial 17 review of an unfavorable decision by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration 18 regarding her applications for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income. The 19 parties have consented to entry of final judgment by the United States Magistrate Judge under the 20 provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), with any appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 21 (ECF No. 9). 22 Plaintiff raises the following issue: 23 A. The Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) improperly discounted the opinion of 24 Plaintiff’s treating psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Thao, M.D. Having reviewed the record, administrative transcript,1 parties’ briefs, and the applicable