(SS) Hanson v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Introduction
13 Plaintiff Martin Justin (Amy) Hanson (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision 14 of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application 15 for supplemental security income pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is 16 before the Court on the parties’ briefs which were submitted without oral argument to the United 17 States Magistrate Judge. Docs. 16, 18. After reviewing the record the Court finds that substantial 18 evidence and applicable law support the ALJ’s decision. Plaintiff’s appeal is therefore denied.
II. Factual and Procedural Background2
20 On January 28, 2019 Plaintiff applied for supplemental security income. The application 21 was denied initially on May 9, 2019 and on reconsideration on August 26, 2019. Plaintiff requested 22 a hearing which was held before an Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) on October 7, 2020. 23 AR 33–63. On October 30, 2020 the ALJ issued a decision denying Plaintiff’s application. AR 24 15–29. The Appeals Council denied review on March 3, 2021. AR 1–6. On April 12, 2021, 25 Plaintiff filed a complaint in this Court.