Cook

I. INTRODUCTION

14 Plaintiff Kelley C. moves for summary judgment to reverse the Social Security 15 Administration’s decision to deny her claim for disability benefits under the Social Security Act, 16 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq. ECF No. 10. Defendant cross-moves to affirm. ECF No. 14. Pursuant to 17 Civil Local Rule 16-5, the matter is submitted without oral argument. For the reasons stated 18 below, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion and GRANTS Defendant’s cross-motion.2 19

II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

20 On August 9, 2022, Plaintiff filed an application for Social Security disability insurance 21 benefits, stating a disability onset date of February 19, 2021. Administrative Record (AR) 217, 22 222. Following denial at the initial and reconsideration levels, Plaintiff requested a hearing before 23 an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). AR 108, 115-16, 125. An ALJ held a hearing on June 21, 24 2021, and issued an unfavorable decision on March 5, 2024. AR 17-31, 36-83. The Appeals 25

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