(SS) Duron v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

12 Plaintiff Reynalda Duron (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 13 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for 14 disability insurance benefits pursuant to Title II 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. After reviewing the record the Court finds that substantial 17 evidence and applicable law support the ALJ’s decision. Plaintiff’s appeal is therefore denied.

II. Factual and Procedural Background2

19 On February 5, 2018, Plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits alleging a disability 20 onset date of November 29, 2017. AR 182–93. The Commissioner denied the application initially 21 on June 11, 2018 and on reconsideration on October 5, 2018. AR 96, 103. Plaintiff requested a 22 hearing which was held before an Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) on June 29, 2020. AR 23 32–65. On July 20, 2020 the ALJ issued a decision denying Plaintiff’s application. AR 17–27. 24 The Appeals Council denied review on December 14, 2020.…