Dora G Lopez v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DORA L., ) Case No. 2:20-cv-01493-SP ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ) ORDER ) KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting ) Commissioner of Social Security ) Administration, ) ) ) Defendant. ) ) 18 I. INTRODUCTION On February 14, 2020, plaintiff Dora L. filed a complaint against defendant, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (“Commissioner”), seeking review of a denial of a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”). The parties have fully briefed the issues in dispute, and the court deems the matter suitable for adjudication without oral argument. Plaintiff presents five disputed issues for decision: (1) whether the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) properly considered plaintiff’s testimony; (2) whether the ALJ…