(SS) Martinez Delgado v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

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

II. Procedural Background

20 On December 11, 2015 Plaintiff filed an application for supplemental security income. AR 21 239. The Commissioner denied the application initially on May 9, 2016 and on reconsideration on 22 September 29, 2016. AR 178, 187. Plaintiff requested a hearing which was held before an 23 Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) on June 11, 2018. AR 54. Plaintiff appeared at the hearing 24 without representation. AR 56–57. On January 25, 2019 the ALJ issued a decision denying 25 Plaintiff’s application. …