Honcoop

Honcoop v. Barnhart

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87 F. App'x 627
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJanuary 16, 2004No. 02-35827; D.C. No. CV-01-01084-MJP (JLW)California339 words

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*629 MEMORANDUM ***

Plaintiff Marlene Honcoop appeals from the district court’s judgment affirming a determination by the Commissioner of Social Security and in turn a decision of an administrative law judge (ALJ) that Plaintiff is not disabled. On de novo review, Benton v. Barnhart, 331 F.3d 1030, 1035 (9th Cir.2003), we affirm.

1. Substantial evidence, including the medical evidence, the state agency’s analysis, and Plaintiff’s activities, supports the Commissioner’s decision.

2. At the fourth step of the sequential analysis, the ALJ found that Plaintiff could perform light work. The ALJ found that Plaintiff was capable of satisfying each of the requirements for the performance of light work. The ALJ expressly adopted findings as to functional capacity, made by a state agency’s examiner who opined that Plaintiff can lift and carry 10 pounds frequently. This sufficed as a predicate finding that Plaintiff could lift and carry 10 pounds frequently. “Magic words” are not required of an ALJ. Magallanes v. Bowen, 881 F.2d 747, 755 (9th Cir.1989).

3. In addressing residual functional capacity, the ALJ did consider Plaintiffs sinusitis. The ALJ expressly concluded that the sinus…

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