William Mcphillps v. Nancy A. Berryhill

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIAM M., ) Case No. ED CV 18-1364-SP ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ) ORDER ) ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of ) Social Security Administration, ) ) Defendant. ) ) ) I. INTRODUCTION On June 26, 2018, plaintiff William M. filed a complaint against defendant, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (“Commissioner”), seeking a review of a denial of a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”). The parties have fully briefed the matters in dispute, and the court deems the matter suitable for adjudication without oral argument. Plaintiff presents three disputed issues for decision: (1) whether the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred at step two; (2) whether the ALJ properly considered the opinion of a treating physician; and (3)…