(SS) Ortiz v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Luis Ortiz, No. 2:21-cv-01563 KJIM-DMC Plaintiff, ORDER v. Commissioner of Social Security, 1S Defendant. 16 Luis Ortiz brings this action under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for review of a decision by the Commissioner of Social Security (the Commissioner). The Commissioner denied him benefits 19 based on an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) decision that he was not “disabled” under the Social Security Act. See Admin. Record (AR) at 25-35, ECF No. 14-1. Both Ortiz and the government moved for summary judgment. ECF Nos. 17 and 21. The motion was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge as provided by Eastern 23 District of California local rules, and the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations. ECF No. 23. The magistrate judge recommends the ALJ’s denial be upheld, concluding it is 25 supported by substantial evidence. See generally F & Rs, ECF No. 23. The magistrate…