(SS) White v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ELIZABETH M. WHITE, No. 2:20-cv-1695-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. (ECF Nos. 14, 19) 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. In her summary judgment motion, plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge erred in: (A) failing to properly evaluate the medical evidence in assessing plaintiff’s Residual Functional Capacity (“RFC”); and (B) failing to properly evaluate plaintiff’s subjective complaints. Plaintiff also contends: (C) a new hearing is warranted due to the appointment status of the Commissioner. The Commissioner opposed, and filed a cross–motion for summary judgment. For the reasons that follow, the court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, GRANTS the Commissioner’s cross-motion, and AFFIRMS the final decision of the 26 …