Morales

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ESMERALDA JENNIFER MORALES, Case No.: 22-CV-1205-SBC

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

v. FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND

DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Commissioner of

SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Social Security, 15 Defendant. 16 17 18 I. INTRODUCTION This Action arises from the Commissioner of Social Security’s (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denial of Esmeralda Jennifer Morales’ (“Plaintiff”) application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act (“Title II”). On December 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed her Motion for Summary Judgment (“Plaintiff’s Motion”). (Doc. No. 15.) On January 30, 2023, Defendant filed its Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion (“Defendant’s Cross-Motion”). (Doc. No. 18.) Plaintiff declined to reply to Defendant’s Cross-Motion. On July 7, 2023, the Action transferred to this Court from then-presiding Magistrate Judge Nita L. Stormes. (ECF No. 21.)…