(SS) Van Groningen v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 SHELLY VITALI VAN GRONINGEN, Case No. 1:21-cv-01377-CDB (SS) o/b/o M.A.V., ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION Plaintiff, FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND AFFIRMING THE COMMISSIONER v. (Docs. 21, 25)

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

Defendant.

14 Shelly Vitali Van Groningen on behalf of her minor son M.A.V. (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying Plaintiff’s application for Title XVI Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) benefits. The matter is before the Court on the certified administrative record (“AR”). (Doc. 14). Plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment on July 1, 2022 (Doc. 21), and the Commissioner filed a responsive brief on September 14, 2022. (Doc. 25). For the reasons set forth below, the Court denies Plaintiff’s motion and affirms the Commissioner. I. Background2 On January 15,…