Armando Espinoza v. Kilolo Kijakazi

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA WESTERN DIVISION

ARMANDO R. E., Case No. 2:22-cv-02907-GJS Plaintiff, v. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant. 17 I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Plaintiff Armando R. E.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 for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) payments. The parties filed consents to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge (ECF Nos. 11, 13) and briefs (ECF Nos. 23 (“Pl.’s Br.”), 24 (“Def.’s Br.”), and 25 (“Pl.’s Reply”)) addressing the disputed issue in the case. The matter is now ready for decision. For the reasons set forth below, the Court

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