Moaty v. Colvin

Filing 24

MEMORANDUM OPINION re: 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Khaled M. Abdel Moaty., 18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by Carolyn Colvin. (See Memorandum Opinion For Details). Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 7/6/15. (nhall)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division

KHALED M. ABDEL MOATY
Plaintiff,

Civil Action No. 1:15cv0079 (JFA)

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner,
Social Security Administration,
Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter is before the court on cross-motions for summary judgment. Plaintiff seeks
judicial review ofthe final decision ofCarolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner ofthe Social
Security Administration ("Commissioner"), denying plaintiffs claim for disability insurance
benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. The Commissioner's final decision is based on

a finding by the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") and Appeals Council for the Office of
Disability Adjudication and Review ("Appeals Council") that claimant was not disabled as

defined by the Social Security Act and applicable regulations.1

On April 28,2015, plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment along with an
incorporated memorandum insupport. (Docket no. 17). Thereafter, defendant submitted a

motion for summary judgment (Docket no. 18), a memorandum in support (Docket no. 19), and
a memorandum in opposition (Docket no. 20). The two briefs submitted on behalfof the

The Administrative Record ("AR") in this case has been filed under seal, pursuant to Local Civil Rules 5and 7(C).
(Docket no. 14). In accordance with these rules, this opinion excludes any personal identifiers such as plaintiffs
social security number and date ofbirth (except for the year ofbirth), and the discussion ofplaintiffsmedical
information is limited tothe extent necessary to analyze the case.