(SS) Wells v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CRAIG W. WELLS, No. 2:19-cv-2150-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. (ECF Nos. 13, 19) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff seeks judicial review of a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying his application for Disability Insurance Benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. In his summary judgment motion, plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge erred in failing to assess his irritable bowel syndrome at step two, and improperly rejected plaintiff’s subjective-symptom testimony. Plaintiff also alleges the Appeals Council failed to consider the effect of new evidence in its review of the ALJ’s decision. The Commissioner filed a cross- motion for summary judgment, arguing the decision is supported by substantial evidence. For the reasons set forth below, the court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, GRANTS the Commissioner’s cross-motion,…