(SS) Durham v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SUSAN DURHAM, No. 2:20-cv-1852-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. (ECF Nos. 20, 23.) 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 under Title II of the Social Security Act. In her summary judgment motion, plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred in: (A) failing to offer clear and convincing reasons for discrediting plaintiff’s symptom testimony; and (B) failing to provide any evidence to support plaintiff’s Residual Functional Capacity (“RFC”). The Commissioner opposed, and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, the court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, GRANTS the Commissioner’s cross-motion, and AFFIRMS the final decision of the Commissioner. 27 1 This action was referred to…