(SS)Sanchez

INTRODUCTION

19 Plaintiff Miguel Sanchez (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 20 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying his applications for disability insurance 21 benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act and for supplemental security income under Title 22 XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is currently before the Court on the parties’ briefs, which 23 were submitted, without oral argument, to Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe, for issuance of 24 findings and recommendations. 25

Kilolo Kijakazi became the Acting Commissioner of Social Security on July 9, 2021. Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Kilolo Kijakazi is substituted for Andrew Saul as the defendant in this suit. Having considered the briefing and record in this matter, the Court finds that the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) is supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole and based upon proper legal standards. Accordingly, this Court will recommend denying Plaintiff’s appeal and affirming the agency’s determination to deny benefits. FACTS…