Dave Buzzotta v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DAVE B., ) Case No. CV 18-3177-SP ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ) ORDER ) ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of ) Social Security Administration, ) ) Defendant. ) ) ) 18 I. INTRODUCTION On April 16, 2018, plaintiff Dave B., proceeding pro se, 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 what the court interprets as six disputed issues for 28 decision: (1) whether the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) properly considered the medical opinions; (2) whether…