Van Roshell v. Kilolo Kijakazi

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARTIN J. O’MALLEY,1 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND

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15 Defendant. 16 17 I. INTRODUCTION 18 Plaintiff Van R.2 (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner’s denial of a 19 period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”). For the reasons 20 stated below, the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED, and the matter 21 REMANDED. 22 II. BACKGROUND 23 On September 17, 2019, Plaintiff applied for DIB, alleging disability 24 beginning March 30, 2013. (AR 70-72.) Plaintiff’s application was denied on 25 1 Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Martin J. O’Malley, 26 the Commissioner of Social Security, is hereby substituted as the defendant. 27 2 Partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case 28 Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. 1 September 26, 2019, and upon reconsideration on…