Renee J. Barbee v. Nancy A. Berryhill

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA RENEE J. B., ) Case No. CV 18-8098-PJW ) Plaintiff, ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER v. ) ) ANDREW M. SAUL, )

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, ) ) Defendant. ) ) 16 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff appeals a decision by Defendant Social Security Administration (“the Agency”), denying her applications for Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”) and Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”). She contends that the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred when she discounted Plaintiff’s testimony and when she rejected the treating doctor’s opinion that Plaintiff could not work. For the reasons discussed below, the ALJ’s decision is affirmed.1 26 27 28 Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 25(d), Andrew M. Saul is hereby substituted in as the defendant. …