(SS) Cruz v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
10 11 MICHAEL R. CRUZ, Case No. 1:20-cv-00791-EPG Plaintiff, FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER
REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S SOCIAL
v. SECURITY COMPLAINT COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL (ECF Nos. 1, 20).
SECURITY,
16 Defendant. 17 18 19 This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s complaint for judicial review of an unfavorable decision by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration regarding his application for disability insurance benefits. The parties have consented to entry of final judgment by the United States Magistrate Judge under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) with any appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. (ECF No. 13). Plaintiff argues that (1) the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) improperly omitted significant medical findings from Dr. Aguilar and Dr. Singh in the residual functional capacity (RFC) assessment; and (2) this court should remand for payment of benefits, or, alternatively, remand for further administrative proceedings. (ECF No.…