(SS) Duval v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PAULINE DUVAL, No. 2:18-cv-2701-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. (ECF Nos. 16, 22) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff seeks judicial review of a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying her application for Disability Insurance Benefits. In her summary judgment motion, plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”): (A) erred in evaluating two medical opinions; and (B) erred at step four in finding she was capable of performing past work as generally performed in the national economy. The Commissioner opposed, and filed a cross– motion for summary judgment. For the reasons that follow, the court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, GRANTS defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment, and AFFIRMS the final decision of the Commissioner. /// 27 1 This action was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(15), and both parties…