Marissa M. Santillan v. Andrew Saul

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARISSA M. S., Case No. 5:20-cv-01221-AFM Plaintiff,

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND

13 v. ORDER AFFIRMING DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER

ANDREW SAUL,

Commissioner of Social Security, 16 Defendant. 17 18 Plaintiff filed this action seeking review of the Commissioner’s final decision denying her application for disability insurance benefits. In accordance with the Court’s case management order, the parties have filed briefs addressing the merits of the disputed issue. The matter is now ready for decision. BACKGROUND On June 20, 2016, an application for supplemental security income was filed on behalf of Plaintiff, who was then a child under the age of 18. Plaintiff alleged that

1 Plaintiff’s name has been partially redacted in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the…