(SS) Ayala v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Introduction
15 Plaintiff Sarah Ann Elizabeth Ayala seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 16 Commissioner of Social Security denying her application for supplemental security income pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act.1
II. Factual and Procedural Background
19 On August 7, 2018, Plaintiff applied for supplemental security income alleging disability 20 as of December 2, 2017. The Commissioner denied the claim initially and on reconsideration. AR 21 169; 188. The ALJ held a hearing on July 28, 2020. AR 91–130. The ALJ issued an unfavorable 22 decision on September 3, 2020. AR 220–47. The Appeals Council remanded the matter for further proceedings2 on April 30, 2021. AR 248–54. The ALJ held a second hearing on August 23, 2021. 24 AR 54–90. The ALJ issued a second unfavorable decision on October 20, 2021. AR 21–53. The 25 Appeals Council denied review on November 17, 2022 (AR 1-7), and this appeal followed.
1 The parties did not consent to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge. Doc. 6, 7. 2 The Appeals Council found the ALJ failed to explain why she rejected the treating source opinion of…