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Government
Social Security Administration
Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

Nicole M. Castro v. Andrew M. Saul

Published: Mar. 20, 2020 | Result Date: Jan. 7, 2020 |

Case number: CV 19-01026-AS Summary Judgment –  Plaintiff

Judge

Alka Sagar

Court

CD CA


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Brian C. Shapiro
(Law Offices of Lawrence D. Rohlfing)


Defendant

Marla K. Letellier
(Social Security Administration)


Facts

Plaintiff Nicole Castro sought judicial review of the denial of plaintiff's application for disability insurance benefits.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended the Administrative Law Judge erred when it rejected plaintiff's testimony about her symptoms and limitations. Plaintiff further contended the ALJ erred when it failed to provide clear and convincing reasons why plaintiff's testimony was rejected.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied plaintiff's contentions.

Result

The court found for the plaintiff and reversed and remanded the ALJ's decision.


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