Kitty Smith v. Kilolo Kijakazi

Case 5:21-cv-00390-JEM Document Filed 06/13/ Page 1 of Page ID #:892

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

10 ) KITTY S., ) Case No. EDCV 21-00390-JEM ) Plaintiff, ) ) AMENDED MEMORANDUM OPINION v. ) AND ORDER REVERSING DECISION OF ) THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ) SECURITY

15 Acting Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. ) ) 17 PROCEEDINGS On March 4, 2021, Kitty S.1 (“Plaintiff” or “Claimant”) filed a complaint seeking review of 20 the decision by the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying Plaintiff’s 21 application for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. (Dkt. 1.) The Commissioner filed 22 an Answer on September 30, 2021. (Dkt. 18.) On January 14, 2022, the parties filed a Joint 23 Stipulation (“JS”). (Dkt. 22.) The matter is now ready for decision. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C.…