Drogitis

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JERRY D., Case No. 21-cv-00817-SVK

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Re: Dkt. Nos. 21, 28, 31 Defendant.

Plaintiff appeals from the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security, which denied his application for disability insurance benefits. The Parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. Dkt. 4, 9. For the reasons discussed below, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 21, 28) and GRANTS Defendant Commissioner’s cross-motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 31). I. BACKGROUND On or about October 10, 2013, Plaintiff filed an application for Title II disability insurance benefits. See Dkt. 14 (Administrative Record (“AR”)) 127-133. On May 13, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) denied Plaintiff’s claim, and the 20 Appeals Council denied review. AR 1-6, 12-29 (the “2016 ALJ Decision”). Plaintiff then…