Tarek Fazel v. Kilolo Kijakazi

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TAREK F., Case No. 5:22-cv-894-GJS Plaintiff, v. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant. 17 I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Plaintiff Tarek F.1 filed a Complaint seeking review of the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying his applications for a period of disability and Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”) and Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) payments. The parties filed consents to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge (ECF Nos. 12, 13) and briefs (ECF Nos. 19 (“Pl.’s Br.”), and 22 (“Def.’s Br.”)), addressing the disputed issue in the case. The matter is now ready for decision. For the reasons set forth below, the Court finds that this matter should

27 In the interest of privacy, this Order uses only the first name and last initial of the non-governmental party in this case. 1 2 II. …