Myra Lin Gates v. Kilolo Kijakazi

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MYRA L. G., Case No. 5:20-cv-00447 AFM Plaintiff,

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND

v.

ORDER AFFIRMING DECISION

KILOLO KIJAKZI, OF THE COMMISSIONER Acting Commissioner of Social Security, 16 Defendant. 17 18 Plaintiff filed this action seeking review of the Commissioner’s final decision denying her application for a period of disability and 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 August 29, 2011, Plaintiff filed an application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits alleging an inability to work since May 15, 2000. 26 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…