Genie Marie Buchanan v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

11 GENIE M. B., an Individual, Case No.: 2:18-02051 ADS

Plaintiff,

v.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ANDREW M. SAUL1, Commissioner of Social Security, 15 Defendant. 16 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Genie M. B.2 (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Defendant Commissioner of Social Security’s (hereinafter “Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denial of her applications

21 1 The Complaint, and thus the docket caption, do not name the Commissioner. The parties list Nancy A. Berryhill as the Acting Commissioner in the Joint Stipulation. On 22 June 17, 2019, Saul became the Commissioner of Social Security. Thus, he is automatically substituted as the defendant under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d). 23 2 Plaintiff’s name has been partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court 24 Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. for a period of disability and disability insurance…