Hunter

Hunter v. Saul

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United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaMarch 30, 20223:20-cv-01646California4,953 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA KARENLEE H., Case No.: 20-cv-1646-AGS Plaintiff, ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S

SUMMARY-JUDGMENT MOTION

v. (ECF 13) Andrew SAUL, Defendant. 10 This Social Security claimant appeals the denial of her disability benefits. BACKGROUND In November 2017, Karenlee H. filed for Social Security disability insurance benefits claiming she had become unable to work in 2015. (AR 172-73.) She alleged she was disabled on account of her left foot fracture and 2015 surgery, shoulder (particularly left shoulder) problems, back pain, osteoarthritis in her knees, hypertension, osteoporosis, obesity, and depression. (See AR 12-13.) The Administration first sent her application to two doctors. They both determined, after review of her medical records, that she was capable of “medium” exertion work (see AR 78, 93), which means she can lift 50 pounds, frequently carry 25 pounds, and…

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