(SS) Jacobson v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RANDY JACOBSON, Case No. 1:21-cv-00756-CDB Plaintiff, OPINION AND ORDER AFFIRMING THE

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v. (Docs. 16, 18) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

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15 Defendant. 16 17 Randy Jacobson (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying his application for disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. (Doc. No. 1). The matter is currently before the Court on the parties’ briefs, which were submitted without oral argument. (Docs. 16 and 18). For the reasons stated, the Court affirms the Commissioner’s decision. I. BACKGROUND A. Introduction In September 2018, Plaintiff filed applications for disability insurance benefits pursuant to Title II of the Social Security Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq., and for Supplemental 27 Both parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge for all…