Mary Ann Jackson v. Andrew Saul
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
INTRODUCTION
18 19 Mary Ann J. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint on October 11, 2019, seeking review of the 20 denial of her application for Supplemental Security Insurance (“SSI”). (Dkt. No. 1.) On 21 November 19, 2019, the parties consented, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), to proceed before 22 the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge. (Dkt. Nos. 11-13.) On July 7, 2020, the 23 parties filed a Joint Stipulation (“Joint Stip.”). (Dkt. No. 19.) Plaintiff seeks an order reversing 24 and remanding for immediate award of benefits. (Joint Stip. at 15.) The Commissioner 25 requests that the ALJ’s decision be affirmed or, in the alternative, remanded for further 26 27 Partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(B) and the recommendation of the 28 Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. proceedings. (Id. at 15-16.) The Court has taken the matter under submission without oral argument. 3 SUMMARY OF PRIOR PROCEEDINGS 5 On June 24, 2016, Plaintiff, who was born on July 30, 1961, filed an application for SSI. (See Administrative Record…