Taracy Evan Ward v. Kilolo Kijakazi

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TRACY E. W., ) NO. ED CV 23-1288-E ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION ) MARTIN J. O’MALLEY, ) Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. ) ___________________________________) 17 PROCEEDINGS 19 Plaintiff filed a complaint on July 3, 2023, seeking review of the Commissioner’s denial of disability benefits. The parties consented to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge on July 20, 2023. Plaintiff filed “Plaintiff’s Brief” on November 9, 2023. Defendant filed “Defendant’s Brief” on December 11, 2023. Plaintiff did not file a timely reply brief. /// 27 28 BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION 2 Plaintiff, a former substance abuse counselor, asserts disability since July 10, 2020, based on alleged cervical kyphosis, scoliosis, migraines, high blood pressure, a bladder…