Shamika Nicole Thirsty v. Martin O'Malley

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 5:24-cv-00816-SK Date: September 25, 2025 Title Shamika T. v. Frank Bisignano

Present: The Honorable: Steve Kim, United States Magistrate Judge

Connie Chung n/a Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant: None present None present

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER AFFIRMING DECISION OF THE

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE1

Plaintiff Shamika T. challenges Defendant Commissioner’s decision denying her application for supplemental security income. She contends that the ALJ erred by failing to include any mental limitations in the residual functional capacity (RFC) assessment, despite finding mild limitations in the four broad functional areas at step two of the sequential disability analysis. (Pl. Brief 1-8). The ALJ’s decision is affirmed. An ALJ must consider all impairments, whether severe or non-severe, when assessing a claimant’s RFC. See 20 C.F.R. § 416.945(a)(2). But while non-severe impairments must be considered, mild limitations from such impairments…