(SS) Linan v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

12 Plaintiff Joann Linan (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 13 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for 14 disability insurance benefits pursuant to Title II 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. 16, 19, 20. After reviewing the record the 17 Court finds that substantial evidence and applicable law support the ALJ’s decision. Plaintiff’s 18 appeal is therefore denied.

II. Procedural Background

20 On March 10, 2017 Plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits alleging disability as 21 of April 1, 2016 due to neck nerve damage, bilateral shoulder nerve damage, bilateral hip problems, 22 bilateral elbow problems and spine problems. AR 178–79; 238. The Commissioner denied the 23 application initially on July 26, 2017, and on reconsideration on December 14, 2017. AR 107–12; 24 114–20. 25 Plaintiff requested a hearing which was held before an Administrative Law Judge (the 26

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