(SS) Evans v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CICELY EVANS, No. 2:22-cv-435-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER v. (ECF Nos. 22, 25.) 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: (A)(1) resolving plaintiff’s mental limitations in light of the opinions of multiple medical sources; (A)(2) finding plaintiff could do a full range of medium work; and (B) resolving plaintiff’s subjective symptom testimony and the statement of plaintiff’s in-home care provider. Plaintiff seeks a remand for benefits or for further proceedings. The Commissioner opposed, and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment, and seeks affirmance. For the reasons that follow, plaintiff’s motion is DENIED; the Commissioner’s cross- motion…