(SS) Ervin v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CRYSTAL ERVIN, No. 2:20-cv-1460-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER v. (ECF Nos. 17, 18.) 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 and Supplemental Security Income. In her summary judgment motion, plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge erred in: disregarding plaintiff’s skin condition at step two; rejecting a treating psychiatrist’s opinion; resolving her subjective symptom testimony; dismissing third party testimony; and justifying the RFC. Plaintiff seeks a remand for a grant of benefits. The Commissioner opposed, and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment, and seeks affirmance. For the reasons that follow, 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…