(SS) Oblia v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

17 Plaintiff Yvonne Rosita Oblia (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of the final decision of 18 the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application 19 for supplemental security income pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is 20 currently before the Court on the parties’ briefs which were submitted without oral argument to 21 the Honorable Gary S. Austin, United States Magistrate Judge. See Docs. 20, 24 and 25. Having 22 reviewed the record as a whole, the Court finds that the ALJ’s decision is supported by substantial 23 evidence and applicable law. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s appeal is denied.

II. Procedural Background

25 On December 31, 2013, Plaintiff filed an application for supplemental security income 26 alleging disability beginning October 1, 2012. AR 15. The Commissioner denied the application

1 The parties consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge. See Docs. 9 and 10. initially on September 16, 2014, and upon reconsideration on January 9, 2015. AR 15. On March 10, 2015, Plaintiff filed a request for a hearing before an Administrative Law…