(SS) Hensley v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TERESA M. HENSLEY, No. 2:20-cv-1448-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. (ECF Nos. 23, 24) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff seeks judicial review of a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying her application for Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”). In her summary judgment motion, plaintiff contends that the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred in assessing the severity of her mental impairments and discounting her subjective symptom testimony, and that remand is required to allow the ALJ to consider a post-hearing opinion by plaintiff’s treating podiatrist. The Commissioner opposed, and filed a cross–motion for summary judgment. The court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, GRANTS the Commissioner’s cross-motion, and AFFIRMS the final decision of the Commissioner. /// /// 27 1 This action was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule…