Ennis

MEMORANDUM **

Ennis appeals the denial of his application for Social Security disability benefits. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), acting on behalf of the Commissioner, ultimately determined that Ennis is able to perform jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. On appeal, the district court granted summary judgment to the Commissioner, affirming the denial of Ennis’ application for disability benefits. We review de novo a district court order affirming the Commissioner’s denial of benefits. See Moisa v. Barnhart, 367 F.3d 882, 885 (9th Cir.2004).

First, substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s determination that neither Ennis’ hepatitis C nor his depression meets or equals, singly or combined, a disability listing. Sullivan v. Zebley, 493 U.S. 521, 529-30 , 110 S.Ct. 885 , 107 L.Ed.2d 967 (1990). Second, substantial evidence also supports the ALJ’s determination that, on the basis of Ennis’ residual functional capacity (RFC), he is limited to sedentary work. Tackett v. Apfel, 180 F.3d 1094, 1100 (9th Cir.1999). Third, the ALJ’s hypothetical question to the vocational expert properly set out all of Ennis’ impairments. The vocational expert relied on the…