(SS) Draper v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

19 Plaintiff Janice Draper (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of the final decision of the 20 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for 21 supplemental security income pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is 22 currently before the Court on the parties’ briefs which were submitted without oral argument to 23 the Honorable Gary S. Austin, United States Magistrate Judge. See Docs. 13, 15 and 16. Having 24 reviewed the record as a whole, the Court finds that the ALJ’s decision is supported by substantial 25 evidence and applicable law. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s appeal is denied. 26 ///

1 The parties consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge. See Docs. 7 and 8. II. Procedural Background Plaintiff filed a prior application for supplemental security income in December 2009. AR 116. Following a January 2012 hearing, Administrative Law Judge Michael Blume denied the application in February 2012. AR 116-125. On March 16, 2015, Plaintiff filed the pending application for supplemental security income alleging disability…