(SS) Arreguin v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

12 Plaintiff Esperanza Arreguin (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 13 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for 14 supplemental security income pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is before 15 the Court on the parties’ briefs which were submitted without oral argument to the Honorable Gary 16 S. Austin, United States Magistrate Judge. See Docs. 15 and 19. After reviewing the record the 17 Court finds that substantial evidence and applicable law support the ALJ’s decision. Accordingly, 18 Plaintiff’s appeal is denied.

II. Procedural Background

20 On December 15, 2015 Plaintiff filed an application for supplemental security income 21 claiming disability beginning December 30, 2014. AR 183–92. Plaintiff claimed degenerative 22 disc, carpal tunnel, and frozen left shoulder. AR 212. The Commissioner denied the application 23 initially on June 16, 2016, and on reconsideration on September 9, 2016. AR 79, 93. 24 Plaintiff requested a hearing, which was held before Administrative Law Judge Matilda 25 Surh (the “ALJ”) on May 7, 2018. AR 25. Plaintiff…