(SS) Cardenas v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

15 Plaintiff Timothy Cardenas appeals a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security 16 denying supplemental security income (SSI) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.1 17

II. Factual and Procedural Background

18 As a disabled child Plaintiff was awarded SSI. AR 21. At age 18 the agency redetermined 19 his SSI eligibility on April 18, 2018 pursuant to the regulations applicable to adults, and concluded 20 he was no longer disabled as of April 1, 2018. AR 21, 88. The Commissioner upheld the 21 determination on reconsideration. AR 89. On May 8, 2023, the ALJ conducted an administrative 22 hearing. AR 41–56. The ALJ issued an unfavorable decision on July 6, 2023, finding Plaintiff not 23 disabled. AR 21–29. The Appeals Council denied review on December 6, 2023. AR 5–10. 24 Plaintiff filed this action on June 13, 2024. 25

III. The Disability Standard

26 Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §405(g), “This court may set aside the Commissioner’s denial of 27 disability insurance benefits when the ALJ’s findings are based on legal error or are not supported 28 1 The parties did not consent to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge. Doc.…