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Government
Social Security Administration
Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

Alecia Rock v. Nancy A. Berryhill

Published: May 3, 2019 | Result Date: Mar. 20, 2019 |

Case number: 2:18-cv-00201-AC Summary Judgment –  Defense

Judge

Allison Claire

Court

USDC Eastern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Langley E. Kreuze
(Cerney, Kreuze & Lott LLP)


Defendant

Edward A. Olsen
(Office of the U.S. Attorney)

Sharon Lahey
(Social Security Administration)


Facts

Alecia Rock sought judicial review of the Commissioner of Social Security's decision denying her application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Rock contended that the administrative law judge erred by improperly evaluating her treating physician's opinion.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that the treating physician's opinion was inconsistent with the medical record.

Result

The court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment.


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