Michael L Lawson v. Kilolo Kijakazi

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL L., Case No. 2:20-cv-06440-AFM Plaintiff,

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND

v. ORDER REVERSING AND REMANDING DECISION OF THE KILOLO KIJAKAI, Acting

COMMISSIONER

Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. 17 Plaintiff filed this action seeking review of the Commissioner’s final decision denying his application for supplemental security income. In accordance with the Court’s case management order, the parties have filed briefs addressing the merits of the disputed issues. The matter is now ready for decision. BACKGROUND On March 30, 2017, Plaintiff applied for supplemental security income, 23 alleging disability since December 5, 2013. (Administrative Record [“AR”] 173- 24 179.) Plaintiff’s application was denied. (AR 76-81.) A hearing took place on July 3, 25 26 Plaintiff’s name has been partially redacted in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure…