Swycaffer

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSEPH S. SWYCAFFER No.: 19-CV-1526-TWR(WVG) Plaintiff,

REPORT AND

v. RECOMMENDATION ON

CROSS-MOTIONS FOR

ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of Social

SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Security, 15 Defendant. 16 17 This is an action for judicial review of a decision by the Commissioner of Social Security, Andrew Saul (“the Commissioner,” or “Defendant”), denying Plaintiff Joseph Swycaffer continuing Social Security Disability Insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act (the “Act”). The parties have filed cross-motions for summary judgment, and the matter is before the undersigned Magistrate Judge for preparation of a Report and Recommendation. For the reasons stated below, the Court RECOMMENDS that Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment be DENIED and Defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment be GRANTED. I. OVERVIEW OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIM PROCEEDINGS Pursuant to the Social Security Act, the…