Moore
Moore v. Saul
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA MARY M., Case No.: 20-cv-1457-AGS Plaintiff, ORDER ON SUMMARY-JUDGMENT
MOTION (ECF 10)
v. Kilolo KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant. 11 Social Security disability claimants are entitled to a fair administrative process. But not necessarily a perfect one. Although the Social Security Administration made minor missteps here in reviewing plaintiff’s claim, none warrant reversal. BACKGROUND The Social Security Administration, after initial review and reconsideration by social-security doctors and adjudicators, rejected plaintiff Mary M.’s application for disability benefits. (AR 109, 124.) Then Mary had a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. (AR 13.) The ALJ found that Mary had severe depression, anxiety, and lumbar spine changes. (AR 16.) But the ALJ concluded that Mary could still work, including as a cleaner, 21 …