Davis

INTRODUCTION

12 In this social security appeal, claimant contests the denial of benefits. For the reasons 13 stated below, claimant’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED and defendant’s cross- 14 motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. 15

STATEMENT

16 1. PROCEDURAL HISTORY. 17 Claimant Michael Davis applied for disability insurance benefits in February 2018, 18 alleging a disability since October 2016 at sixty years old. Claimant was insured through 19 December 31, 2021. Following administrative proceedings, an administrative law judge 20 found claimant not disabled (AR 113–25). The Appeals Council reversed the decision and 21 remanded claimant’s case for a new hearing. 22 In November 2021, claimant had a new hearing before a new Administrative Law 23 Judge, Raymond Rodgers. There, the ALJ also found claimant not disabled (AR 15–31). 24 The Appeals Council affirmed. Claimant filed the instant action on June 20, 2023, seeking 25 judicial review pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §405(g). The parties now make cross-motions for 26 summary judgment. This order follows full briefing. 27 2. MEDICAL EVIDENCE. 1 In 2016, claimant’s MRI exhibited multi-level degenerative disc disease…