(SS) Longoria v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

19 Plaintiff Bertha Ann Longoria (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of the final decision of 20 the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application 21 for disability insurance benefits pursuant to Title II 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. 16, 17 and 20. 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. 11 and 12. II. Procedural Background On March 12, 2015, Plaintiff filed an application for disability insurance benefits alleging disability beginning March 6, 2015. AR 20. The Commissioner denied the application initially on July 20, 2015, and following reconsideration on December 18, 2015. AR 20. On February 19, 2016, Plaintiff filed a request for a hearing. AR 20.…