Susan Kefer v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SUSAN K., Case No. CV 18-8096-SP Plaintiff,

V. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND

15 Social Security Administration. Defendant. 17 18 19 INTRODUCTION On September 18, 2018, plaintiff Susan K. filed a complaint against 22 || defendant, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration 23 || (‘Commissioner’), seeking a review of a denial of a period of disability and 24 || disability insurance benefits (“DIB”). The parties have fully briefed the issues in 25 || dispute, and the court deems the matter suitable for adjudication without oral 26 || argument. Plaintiff presents two disputed issues for decision: (1) whether the

|| Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) properly considered the opinion of plaintiff's 2 || treating physician; and (2) whether the ALJ improperly rejected plaintiff's 3 || subjective symptom testimony. Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Complaint 4} …