Carpio

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CYNTHIA F. CARPIO, Case No.: 20-CV-423-WVG

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

v. FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND

DEFENDANT’S CROSS MOTION

ANDREW SAUL, COMMISSIONER OF

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

SOCIAL SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 17 18 I. INTRODUCTION On July 26, 2016, Cynthia F. Carpio (“Plaintiff”) applied for disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. (Administrative Record “AR” 45.) Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) twice denied Plaintiff’s application, most recently on February 8, 2017. (AR 157-161.) On January 9, 2020, the Commissioner’s Office of Appellate Operations confirmed and finalized the Commissioner’s decision. (AR 1-7.) Having exhausted her administrative remedies, Plaintiff initiated this litigation. Now before the Court are Plaintiff and Defendant’s (“Parties”) cross-motions for summary judgment. (Doc. Nos. 14; 17.) For the…