Maria Teresa Febus v. Andrew M. Saul

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Maria T. F., Case No. 5:19-cv-1828-AFM Plaintiff,

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND

v.

ORDER AFFIRMING DECISION OF

ANDREW M. SAUL, THE COMMISSIONER Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. 17 Plaintiff seeks review of the Commissioner’s final decision denying her applications for disability insurance benefits. In accordance with the Court’s case management order, the parties have filed briefs addressing the merits of the disputed issues. This matter is now ready for decision. BACKGROUND In May 2014, Plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits, alleging disability since August 29, 2011. Plaintiff’s claims were denied initially and on reconsideration. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 168-172, 181-185.) A hearing took 26 Plaintiff’s name has been partially redacted in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 27 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee…