Michelle Francene Gonzales v. Andrew Saul

I. INTRODUCTION

19 Plaintiff Michelle F. G. (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner’s denial of 20 her application for a period of disability, disability insurance benefits (“DIB”), and 21 supplemental security income (“SSI”). For the reasons stated below, the decision of 22 the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. 23 /// 24 /// 25 /// 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. II. PROCEEDINGS BELOW On or about December 14, 2015, Plaintiff filed a Title II application for a period of disability and DIB alleging disability beginning on February 12, 2012.2 (Administrative Record (“AR”) 239-40; see AR 270.) Plaintiff also filed a Title XVI application for SSI. (AR 246-49.) Her application was denied initially on June 15, 2016 (AR 145-49), and upon reconsideration on August 17, 2016 (AR 154-59). Plaintiff filed a request for a hearing (AR 162-63), and a hearing was held on August 16, 2018 (AR 39-72). Represented by counsel, Plaintiff appeared and testified, along 9…