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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ROBERT B, Case No. 20-cv-03840-TSH

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: CROSS-MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Re: Dkt. Nos. 26, 34 Defendant.

12 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Robert B. moves for summary judgment to reverse the decision of Defendant Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, denying his claim for disability benefits under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq. ECF No. 26. Defendant cross-moves to affirm. ECF No. 34. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16-5, the matter is submitted without oral argument. Having reviewed the parties’ positions, the Administrative Record (“AR”), and relevant legal authority, the Court hereby DENIES Plaintiff’s motion and GRANTS Defendant’s cross-motion for the following reasons.2 II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY On May 6, 2016, Plaintiff filed an application for Disability Insurance under…