(SS) Marquez v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KATHY H. MARQUEZ, No. 2:19-cv-778-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. (ECF Nos. 14, 17) 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 Title II disability insurance benefits and Title XVI supplemental benefits. In her summary judgment motion, plaintiff primarily contends the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred in assessing her mental limitations and failed to fully develop the record. The Commissioner opposed and filed a cross–motion for summary judgment. The Court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, GRANTS the Commissioner’s motion, 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 the parties consented to the jurisdiction of the undersigned for all purposes. (See ECF…