Luz M. Arteaga v. Nancy A. Berryhill

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 A., Case No. SA CV 19-06-SP Plaintiff, V. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

15 Social Security Administration. Defendant. 17 18 INTRODUCTION On January 3, 2019, plaintiff Luz A. filed a complaint against the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (“Commissioner”), seeking a 22 || review of a denial of a period of disability, disability insurance benefits (“DIB”), 23 || and supplemental security income (‘SSI’). The parties have fully briefed the 24 issues in dispute, and the court deems the matter suitable for adjudication without 25 || oral argument. Plaintiff presents two issues for decision: (1) whether the Administrative 27 || Law Judge (“ALJ”) properly assessed the opinions of two treating or examining 28 || physicians; and (2) whether the ALJ failed to develop the record. Memorandum in

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