(SS) Parker v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

12 Plaintiff Wenonah Parker (“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. 25, 28, 33. 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. Factual and Procedural Background2

20 On April 14, 2016 Plaintiff applied for benefits alleging disability due mental illness and 21 delusional disorder persecutory somatic. AR 1844. The Commissioner denied the applications 22 initially on February 10, 2017 and on reconsideration on June 21, 2017. AR 1757, 1767. 23 Plaintiff requested a hearing which was held before an Administrative Law Judge (the 24 “ALJ”) on February 13, 2019. AR 1710–39. On March 11, 2019 the ALJ issued a decision denying 25 Plaintiff’s application. AR 26–42. …