Luzette Romprey v. Andrew M. Saul

I. INTRODUCTION

19 Plaintiff Luzette M. R. (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner’s denial of 20 her application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”). 21 For the reasons stated below, the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED.

II. PROCEEDINGS BELOW

23 On or about November 18, 2015, Plaintiff filed a Title II application for DIB 24 alleging disability beginning March 11, 2014. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 171- 25 72.) Her application was initially denied on April 27, 2016. (AR 93-97.) Plaintiff 26 27 1 Partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. filed a written request for a hearing, and a hearing was held on June 25, 2018. (AR 41-80, 101-02.) Represented by counsel, Plaintiff appeared and testified, along with an impartial vocational expert. (AR 41-80.) On August 31, 2018, the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) found that Plaintiff had not been under a disability, pursuant to the Social Security Act, prior to August 11, 2017, but…