(SS) Billington v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JASON BILLINGTON, Case No. 1:22-cv-01652-NODJ-BAM Plaintiff,

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

v. REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

SUMMARY JUDGMENT

14 MARTIN O’MALLEY, Commissioner of Social Security, (Docs. 13, 16.) Defendant.

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INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Jason Billington (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying his application for Disability Insurance under Title II and Supplemental Security Income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The parties’ briefing on the motion was submitted, without oral argument, to Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe for findings and recommendations. (Docs. 13, 16, 17.) 25

1 Martin O’Malley became the Commissioner of Social Security on December 20, 2023. Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Martin O’Malley is substituted for Kilolo…