(SS) Jimenez v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

13 Plaintiff Ana Laura Jimenez (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 14 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for 15 supplemental security income pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is 16 before the undersigned for issuance of Findings and Recommendations based on the parties’ 17 briefs. Docs. 21, 26. After reviewing the record the undersigned finds that substantial evidence 18 and applicable law support the ALJ’s decision and recommends that the Court direct entry of 19 judgment in favor of Defendant, against Plaintiff, affirming the final decision of the 20 Commissioner of Social Security.

II. Factual and Procedural Background2

22 On November 18, 2015 Plaintiff applied for supplemental security income. The 23 Commissioner denied the application initially on September 9, 2016 and on reconsideration on 24 November 28, 2016. AR 72, 76. A hearing was held before an Administrative Law Judge (the

1 The parties did not consent to jurisdiction the Magistrate Judge. See Docs 7, 11. Accordingly, the matter was reassigned to…