(SS) Sanchez v. Commissioner of Social Security

INTRODUCTION

18 Plaintiff Raymond T. Sanchez (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 19 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying his applications for disability insurance 20 benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act and supplemental security income under Title XVI of 21 the Social Security Act. The matter is currently before the Court on the parties’ briefs, which were 22 submitted, without oral argument, to Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe.1 23 Having considered the parties’ briefs, along with the entire record in this case, the Court finds 24 that the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) is supported by substantial evidence in the 25 26 27 The parties consented to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including entry of final judgment, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). (Doc. Nos. 9, 16, 17.) record as a whole and is based on proper legal standards. Accordingly, the Court affirms the agency’s determination to deny benefits. FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS Plaintiff filed applications for disability insurance benefits and supplemental…