Wanda Lynne Stokes v. Kilolo Kijakazi

I. INTRODUCTION

18 Plaintiff Wanda L. S.1 (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner’s denial of 19 disability insurance benefits (“SSDI”). For the reasons stated below, the decision 20 of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED.

II. BACKGROUND

23 On August 21, 2017, Plaintiff applied for SSDI alleging disability beginning 24 September 12, 2016. (AR 158-61.) Plaintiff’s application was denied on October 25 25, 2017, and upon reconsideration on February 1, 2018. (AR 85, 88.) On March 26 27 1 Partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. 9, 2018, Plaintiff appealed the Commissioner’s decision and requested a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). (AR 101-03.) On October 30, 2019, Plaintiff appeared with counsel for an in-person hearing before the ALJ. (AR 27- 60.) 5 The December 3, 2019, Decision On December 3, 2019, the ALJ rendered her first unfavorable decision. (AR 6-23.) At step one, the ALJ found Plaintiff had not engaged in substantial…