(SS) Grimaldi v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

13 Plaintiff Alexander Christof Grimaldi (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision 14 of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying his 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. 17–18. 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 November 27, 2018 Plaintiff applied for supplemental security income. The application 21 was denied initially on May 16, 2019 and on reconsideration on July 11, 2019. Plaintiff requested 22 a hearing which was held before an Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) on March 4, 2021. AR 23 41–63. On April 6, 2021 the ALJ issued a decision denying Plaintiff’s application. AR 22–40. 24 The Appeals Council denied review on October 7, 2021. AR 1–6. On March 18, 2022 Plaintiff 25 filed a complaint in this Court.

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