(SS)(PS) McGee-Holden v. Commissioner of Social Security

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 DEBORAH MCGEE-HOLDEN, No. 2:21-cv-1817-KJN (PS) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER 13 v. (ECF Nos. 12, 17.) 14 COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff, proceeding without counsel, seeks judicial review of a final decision by the 18 Commissioner of Social Security denying her application for Disability Insurance Benefits.1 19 Liberally construing plaintiff’s summary judgment motion, it appears that plaintiff contends the 20 Administrative Law Judge erred in: (A) resolving her pain testimony; and (B) considering her 21 worsening condition regarding her back, legs, and spine. The Commissioner opposed in its cross- 22 motion for summary judgment and seeks affirmance. 23 For the reasons that follow, the court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, 24 GRANTS the Commissioner’s cross-motion, and AFFIRMS the final decision of the 25 Commissioner. 26 /// 27 1 This action was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(15), and both parties 28…