(SS) Hallum v. Commissioner of Social Security

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaMay 31, 20231:21-cv-00602California3,592 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 JOHNNY EDWARD HALLUM, Case No. 1:21-cv-00602-EPG Plaintiff, FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER

REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S SOCIAL

v. SECURITY COMPLAINT 13 COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL (ECF Nos. 1, 17).

SECURITY,

14 Defendants. 16 This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s complaint for judicial review of an unfavorable decision by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration regarding his application for disability benefits. The parties have consented to entry of final judgment by the United States Magistrate Judge under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) with any appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. (ECF No. 20). Plaintiff argues as follows: 1. The ALJ erred by finding the opinion from Dr. Voyles “not persuasive” without proper consideration of the supportability and consistency of the opinion with the 24 record. 2. The ALJ failed to include work-related limitations in the RFC consistent with…

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