Michael Raby v. Commissioner of Social Security

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MICHAEL R.,1 Case No. 2:19-cv-08689-AFM 12 Plaintiff,

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND

13 v.

ORDER AFFIRMING DECISION

14 COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL OF THE COMMISSIONER 15 SECURITY,

16 Defendant. 17 18 Plaintiff filed this action seeking review of the Commissioner’s final decision 19 denying his applications for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security 20 income. In accordance with the Court’s case management order, the parties have filed 21 briefs addressing the merits of the disputed issues. The matter is now ready for 22 decision. 23 BACKGROUND 24 In October 2015, Plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits and 25 supplemental security income, alleging disability since May 23, 2015. 26 1 Plaintiff’s name has been partially redacted in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 27 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial…