Meraz

Meraz v. Barnhart

Good Law

300 F. Supp. 2d 935·2004 WL 178677·2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4859

United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaJanuary 23, 2004CV 03-0870-RCCalifornia2,679 words

Opinion

Chapman, J.

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER

Plaintiff Anthony Meraz filed a complaint on February 6, 2003, seeking review of the Commissioner’s decision denying his application for disability benefits. On August 26, 2003, plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment, and on October 24, 2003, defendant filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. The plaintiff filed a reply on November 19, 2003.

BACKGROUND

I

On December 27, 2000 (protective filing date), plaintiff filed an application for disability benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) program of Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1382 (a), claiming an inability to work since May 7, 1999, due to injured vocal cords. Certified Administrative Record (“A.R.”) 14, 74-76, 78. The plaintiffs application was denied on March 16, 2001. A.R. 58-62. The plaintiff then requested an administrative hearing, which was held before Administrative Law Judge James D. Goodman (“ALJ”) on August 27, 2002. A.R. 63-64. At the administrative hearing, the plaintiff amended his SSI application to seek a closed period of disability through August 9, 2001, the date surgery successfully restored his voice. A.R. 31-32. On August 30, 2002,…

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