(SS)Martinez
(SS)Martinez v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Introduction
12 Plaintiff Lucinda Marisse Martinez (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of 13 the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application 14 for 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. 19, 20, 21. After reviewing the record the 17 Court finds that substantial evidence and applicable law do not support the ALJ’s decision. 18 Plaintiff’s appeal is therefore granted.
II. Procedural Background
20 On July 6, 2016 Plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits alleging disability as of 21 June 22, 2016 due to depression, diabetes, neuropathy, high blood sugar, tendonitis, migraines, 22 depression and bipolar. AR 193. The Commissioner denied the application initially on November 23 18, 2016, and on reconsideration on March 15, 2017. AR 113; 121. 24 Plaintiff requested a hearing which was held before an Administrative Law Judge (the 25 “ALJ”) on November 27, 2018. AR 40. On February…