Kijakazi

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRIAN J., Case No.: 23-cv-799-DDL

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

v. DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY

MARTIN O’MALLEY, Commissioner of

JUDGMENT

Social Security, 15 Defendant. [Dkt. No. 13]

17 On May 2, 2023, Plaintiff Brian J. (“Plaintiff” or “claimant”) filed a Complaint challenging the final decision of Defendant Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”), denying Plaintiff’s application for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income benefits. Dkt. No. 1. Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (“Motion”) in which Plaintiff seeks reversal of the Commissioner’s decision and remand of the case for payment of benefits. Dkt. No. 13. The Commissioner opposes the Motion. Dkt. No. 15. After carefully considering the parties’ briefing, the certified administrative record (“AR”) and the 26 27 28 1 1 …