(SS) Barone v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

19 Plaintiff Nancy Ann Barone1 (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of the final decision of the 20 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for 21 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. 18 and 21. 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 /// 27 1 The record also refers to Plaintiff as “Nancy Dulay,” her married name. 2 The parties consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge. See Docs. 7 and 8. II. Procedural Background On May 7, 2015, Plaintiff filed an application for disability insurance benefits alleging disability beginning October 30, 2010.3 AR 17. The Commissioner denied the application initially on November 5, 2015, and following reconsideration on April 19, 2016. AR 17. On…