Arlene Marie Alva v. Andrew M. Saul
Published: Apr. 17, 2020 |Case number: 2:19-cv-00086 WBS CKD Summary Judgment – Defense
Court
USDC Eastern District of California
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Omar O. Ortega
(Pierre Pierre Law PC)
Defendant
Sharon Lahey
(Social Security Administration)
Edward A. Olsen
(Office of the U.S. Attorney)
Facts
Plaintiff Arlene Alva sought judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying an application for disability benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff objected to the findings and recommendations of the magistrate judge and moved for summary judgment.
DEFENDANT CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the allegations and cross-moved for summary judgment.
Result
The court found that the administrative law judge set forth specific, legitimate reasons, based on substantial evidence in the record, for rejecting the opinion of plaintiff's treating physician. Plaintiff's motion was denied. Defendant's motion for summary judgment was granted.
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