(SS) Rodrigues v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

17 Plaintiff Karen Rodrigues seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of 18 Social Security denying her applications for social security disability benefits and supplemental 19 security income pursuant to Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act.1

II. Factual and Procedural Background

21 In both applications Plaintiff alleged disability onset date of January 23, 2020. The 22 Commissioner denied the applications initially on September 14, 2020, and on reconsideration on 23 December 14, 2020. Plaintiff appeared for a telephonic hearing before an Administrative Law 24 Judge (the “ALJ”) on May 24, 2021. AR 31–65. The ALJ issued an unfavorable decision dated 25 July 23, 2021. AR 12–30. The Appeals Council denied review on June 27, 2022. AR 1–6.

27 28 1 The parties did not consent to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge. Doc. 10, 12.

III. The Disability Standard

Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §405(g), this court has the authority to review a decision by the

Commissioner denying a claimant disability benefits. “This court may set aside the

Commissioner’s denial of disability insurance…