Betsey Townsend v. Nancy A. Berryhill

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – EASTERN DIVISION 10 BETSEY TOWNSEND, Case No. EDCV 19-0393-AS Plaintiff,

MEMORANDUM OPINION

v. ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security,1 15 Defendant.

PROCEEDINGS

18 19 On March 1, 2019, Plaintiff filed a Complaint seeking review 20 of the Commissioner’s denial of Plaintiff’s application for 21 supplemental security income (“SSI”) under Title XVI of the Social 22 Security Act. (Dkt. No. 1). On July 30, 2019, Defendant filed an 23 Answer and the Administrative Record (“AR”). (Dkt. Nos. 15-16). 24 The parties have consented to proceed before a United States 25 26 Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, is substituted for his predecessor. See 42 U.S.C. § 405(g); Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). 28 Magistrate Judge. (Dkt. Nos. 11-12, 21). On November 22, 2019, the parties filed a Joint Stipulation (“Joint Stip.”) setting forth their respective positions regarding Plaintiff’s claim. (Dkt. No. 19). The Court has taken this matter under submission without…