(SS) Shane Mudaliar v. Commissioner of Social Security

FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

4 Plaintiff applied for Title XVI supplemental security income on October 18, 2016, alleging that 5 he became disabled on December 31, 2013. AR 210-182. The claim was denied initially on May 8, 6 2017, and on reconsideration on August 3, 2017. AR 125-30, 134-39. Plaintiff requested a hearing 7 before an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) and ALJ E. Alis held a hearing on April 25, 2019. AR 39- 8 69. ALJ Alis issued an order denying benefits on the basis that Plaintiff was not disabled on May 30, 9 2019. AR 18-38. Plaintiff sought review of the ALJ’s decision, which the Appeals Council denied. 10 AR 7-12. This appeal followed. 11 April 25, 2019 Hearing Testimony 12 ALJ Alis held a hearing on April 25, 2019. AR 18-38. Laurence Hughes, an impartial 13 vocational expert, also appeared and testified. AR 61-69. Plaintiff’s non-attorney representative 14 Malinda Davies also appeared. The ALJ began by admitting Exhibits 1A through 21F into evidence, 15 with Plaintiff’s representative confirming that Plaintiff had no objections. AR 43. 16 Upon examination by the ALJ, Plaintiff testified that he was not currently working and last 17 held a job five…