Tomas Diarte Otanez v. Andrew M. Saul
Published: Mar. 20, 2020 | Result Date: Jan. 7, 2020 |Case number: EDCV 19-00300-JEM Summary Judgment – Defense
Judge
Court
CD CA
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Marc V. Kalagian
(Rohlfing and Kalagian LLP)
Defendant
Jean M. Turk
(Social Security Administration)
Facts
Plaintiff Tomas Otanez sought judicial review of a final decision, which denied plaintiff's application for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: First, Plaintiff contended he met or equaled a Listing 1.04A and the administrative law judge erred when it determined plaintiff did not meet or equal a listing supported by substantial evidence. Next plaintiff contended the ALJ's residual functional capacity was not supported by substantial evidence. Last, plaintiff contended his subjective complaints reported to the ALJ were not properly evaluated and the ALJ erred when it discounted plaintiff's subjective symptom allegations.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied plaintiff's contentions.
Result
The court affirmed the ALJ's decision and dismissed the case with prejudice.
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