(SS) Queen v. Commissioner of Social Security

Good Law
United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaFebruary 9, 20211:19-cv-01694California4,528 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BARBARA JEAN QUEEN, ) Case No.: 1:19-cv-01694 JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S APPEAL AND ) AFFIRMING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION v. ) (Doc. 17) ) ANDREW SAUL, ) ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN Commissioner of Social Security, ) FAVOR OF DEFENDANT, ANDREW SAUL, THE ) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, AND Defendant. ) AGAINST PLAINTIFF, BARBARA JEAN QUEEN )

Barbara Jean Queen asserts she is entitled to disability insurance benefits, supplemental security income, and a period of disability under Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Plaintiff asserts that the administrative law judge erred by rejecting the opinion of an examining physician without specific, legitimate reasons. (Doc. 17). Because the ALJ applied the proper legal standards and the decision is supported by substantial evidence in the record, the administrative…

Sign in to read the full opinion

Create a free account to read the complete opinion text, citation history, and good-law status for this case.