(SS) Shimp v. Commissioner of Social Security

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 SERENA ANNE SHIMP, Case No. 2:24-cv-01851-CSK 12 Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

13 v. (ECF Nos. 14, 16) 14 COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff Serena Anne Shimp seeks judicial review of a final decision by Defendant 18 Commissioner of Social Security denying an application for disability insurance benefits 19 and supplemental security income.1 In the summary judgment motion, Plaintiff contends 20 the final decision of the Commissioner contains legal error and is not supported by 21 substantial evidence. Plaintiff seeks an immediate award of benefits, or alternatively, 22 remand for further proceedings. The Commissioner opposes Plaintiff’s motion, filed a 23 cross-motion for summary judgment, and seeks affirmance. 24 For the reasons below, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED, the Commissioner’s cross- 25 motion is GRANTED, and the final decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. 26 / / / 27 1 This action was referred to the magistrate…