Raquel Torres Contreras v. Andrew Saul

Case 2:20-cv-02775-SP Document Filed 03/28/ Page 1 of Page ID #:692

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RAQUEL T.C., ) Case No. 2:20-cv-02775-SP ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ) ORDER ) KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting ) Commissioner of Social Security ) Administration, ) ) ) Defendant. ) ) 18 19 I. INTRODUCTION On March 25, 2020, plaintiff Raquel T.C. filed a complaint against defendant, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (“Commissioner”), seeking review of a denial of supplemental security income (“SSI”). The court deems the matter suitable for adjudication without oral argument. Plaintiff presents two issues for decision: (1) whether the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) properly considered plaintiff’s testimony; and (2) whether the 1 Case…