Hector J. Ortiz v. Kilolo Kijakazi

INTRODUCTION

On November 15, 2022, Plaintiff Hector J. O. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint for review of denial of social security disability benefits. (Dkt. 1.) Plaintiff filed a “Motion for Remand” which constitutes Plaintiff’s Brief (“PB”) under the Rule 6 of the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (Dkt. 17.) Defendant filed a cross motion for summary judgement which constitutes the Commissioner’s Brief (“CB”) under the Rule 7. (Dkt. 20.) Plaintiff filed a reply brief (“PRB”) on May 22, 2023. (Dkt. 21.) For the reasons stated below, Plaintiff’s motion for remand is DENIED and Defendant’s motion for summary judgement is GRANTED. II. BACKGROUND In March 2019, Plaintiff applied for Supplemental Security Income alleging a disability onset date of March 10, 2019, at age 43. Administrative Record (“AR”) 15, 206-12. On January 26, 2022, an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) conducted a telephonic hearing at which Plaintiff, who was represented by counsel, appeared and testified along with a vocational…