(SS) Lewandowski v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

12 Plaintiff Dorie Lewandowski (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 13 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for 14 supplemental security income pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is before 15 the Court on the parties’ briefs which were submitted without oral argument to the United States 16 Magistrate Judge. Docs. 21, 26, 27. After reviewing the record the Court finds that substantial 17 evidence and applicable law do not support the ALJ’s decision. Plaintiff’s appeal is therefore 18 granted.

II. Factual and Procedural Background2

20 On July 6, 2018 Plaintiff applied for supplemental security income. AR 41. The 21 Commissioner denied the application initially on November 5, 2018, and on reconsideration on 22 March 5, 2019. AR 293, 298. Plaintiff requested a hearing which was held before an 23 Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) on June 16, 2020. AR 71–108. On July 21, 2020 the ALJ 24 issued a decision denying Plaintiff’s application. AR 41–57. The Appeals Council denied review

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