Mann

MEMORANDUM ***

Felicidad Mann appeals the district court’s decision upholding the denial of her claim for Supplemental Security Income benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1381 et seq. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Mann does not contest the factual findings underlying the determination by the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) that her residual functional capacity falls between the sedentary and light levels of exertion. The ALJ was therefore not bound by the Medical-Vocational Guidelines, 20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 2 (the “grid rules”), but was obligated to use them as a “ceiling” or a “framework for consideration of how much the individual’s work capability is further diminished in terms of any types of jobs that would be contraindicated by the nonexertional limitations.” Cooper v. Sullivan, 880 F.2d 1152, 1155, 1156 (9th Cir.1989) (quoting 20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 2, § 200.00(e)(2)). The ALJ referenced two grid rules as the framework for his analysis of the time period at issue before us: grid rule 201.10, under which a claimant in Mann’s position and limited to sedentary work is disabled; and grid rule…