Brandon Kyle Ozuna v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Brandon Kyle Ozuna, No. 1:24-cv-00385-JLT-GSA Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

TO DENY PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT, TO AFFIRM

THE COMMISSIONER’S DECISION, AND

Commissioner of Social Security, TO DIRECT ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN

FAVOR OF DEFENDANT

Defendants. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

AND AGAINST PLAINTIFF

16 (ECF No. 9, 11)

I. Introduction Plaintiff Brandon Kyle Ozuna seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying his application for supplemental security income pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act.1 II. Factual and Procedural Background Plaintiff applied for benefits on April 5, 2021. The Commissioner denied the applications initially on August 31, 2021, and on reconsideration on February 8, 2022. The ALJ held a hearing on October 4, 2023. AR 33–64. The ALJ issued an unfavorable decision on October 20,…