Kelly J. Maese v. Kilolo Kijakazi

Case 5:20-cv-02035-AFM Document Filed 09/15/ Page 1 of Page ID #:2676

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KELLY J. M., Case No. 5:20-cv-02035-AFM Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM OPINION AND

ORDER AFFIRMING DECISION

v.

OF THE COMMISSIONER

14 KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. 17 Plaintiff filed this action seeking review of the Commissioner’s final decision denying her application for supplemental security income. In accordance with the case management order, the parties have filed briefs addressing the merits of the disputed issues. The matter is now ready for decision. BACKGROUND On September 14, 2017, Plaintiff filed an application for supplemental security income. (AR 15.) Plaintiff’s application was denied initially and on reconsideration. On February 21, 2020, Plaintiff appeared with counsel at a hearing conducted before

1 Plaintiff’s name has been partially redacted in accordance with Federal…