Millicent Gail Cole v. Andrew M. Saul

INTRODUCTION

18 Millicent Gail C. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint on December 20, 2019, seeking review of the denial of her application for Disability Insurance benefits (“DI”). (Dkt. No. 1.) On January 24, 2020, the parties consented, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), to proceed before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge. (Dkt. Nos. 8-10.) On July 21, 2020, the parties filed a Joint Stipulation (“Joint Stip.”). (Dkt. No. 15.) Plaintiff seeks an order reversing and remanding solely for calculation of benefits or, in the alternative, for further administrative proceedings. (Id. at 34-35.) The Commissioner requests that the ALJ’s decision be affirmed. (Id. at 35-36.) The Court has taken the matter under submission without oral argument. 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. SUMMARY OF PRIOR PROCEEDINGS 2 On August 9, 2013, Plaintiff, who was born on June 10, 1968, filed an application for DI. (See…