Whynaught

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 TODD A. WHYNAUGHT, Case No.: 16cv01574 JAH-NLS

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

v. MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENTAND GRANTING IN

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Commissioner

DEFENDANT’S CROSS-MOTION

of Social Security, FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Defendant. [Doc. Nos. 14, 15] 14 15 16 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff seeks review of the Social Security Commissioner’s final decision denying benefits. After a thorough review of the parties’ submissions and for the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and GRANTS Defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment. BACKGROUND Plaintiff was born on December 21, 1961 and was 52 years of age at the time of the hearing before the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). AR1 at 40, 176. He initially alleged he had been unable to work since November 1, 2006, as a result…