Shakar Rahimi v. Nancy A. Berryhill
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION
18 On September 9, 2019, Plaintiff Shakar R.1, appearing pro se, filed this civil 19 lawsuit seeking review of a decision of Defendant Andrew M. Saul2, Commissioner of 20 Social Security’s (hereinafter “Commissioner” or “Defendant”). [Docket (“Dkt.”) No. 1].
22 1 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 23 Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. 2 On June 17, 2019, Saul became the Commissioner of Social Security. Thus, he is 24 automatically substituted as the defendant under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d). On September 12, 2019, a Case Management Order was issued. [Dkt. No. 7]. Pursuant to the Case Management Order, Plaintiff was to serve the summons and complaint on the government promptly in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) and 20 C.F.R. § 423.1. Plaintiff was further ordered to file an appropriate proof of service within thirty (30) days from the date of the Case Management Order. Accordingly,