Blandina Fragoza v. Andrew Saul

Case 2:21-cv-00140-SP Document Filed 09/28/ Page 1 of Page ID #:1331

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BLANDINA F., ) Case No. 2:21-cv-00140-SP ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ) ORDER ) KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting ) Commissioner of Social Security ) Administration, ) ) Defendant. ) ) ) 18 I. INTRODUCTION On January 7, 2021, plaintiff Blandina F. filed a complaint against defendant, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (“Commissioner”), seeking a review of a denial of a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”). The parties have fully briefed the issue in dispute, and the court deems the matter suitable for adjudication without oral argument. Plaintiff presents one disputed issues for decision, whether the 28 1…