(SS) Yamada v. Commissioner of Social Security

FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

5 Plaintiff applied for Title XVI Supplemental Security Income on July 14, 2017, alleging that 6 she became disabled on January 1, 2001. AR 179-181. The alleged onset date was later amended to 7 July 14, 2017. See AR 34. That claim was denied initially on October 18, 2017, and on 8 reconsideration on January 5, 2018. AR 65-79; 80-93; 105-110. Plaintiff requested a hearing before 9 an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) and ALJ Shiva Bozarth held a hearing on September 19, 2019. 10 AR 31-64. ALJ Bozarth issued an order denying benefits on the basis that Plaintiff was not disabled 11 on January 2, 2020. AR 12-30. Plaintiff sought review of the ALJ’s decision, which the Appeals 12 Council denied. AR 1-6. This appeal followed. 13 September 19, 2019 Hearing Testimony 14 ALJ Shiva Bozarth held a hearing on September 19, 2019. AR 31-64. Stephen Schmidt, an 15 impartial vocational expert, also appeared and testified. AR 58-63. Plaintiff’s attorney Jonathan Pena 16 was also present. The ALJ began by asking Plaintiff’s attorney whether he had any objections to 17 anything contained in the record, and he responded that he did not object. AR 34. …