(SS) Trujillo v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

13 Plaintiff Darlene Alice Trujillo (“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 before 16 the undersigned for issuance of Findings and Recommendations based on the parties’ briefs. Docs. 17 24, 27. After reviewing the record the undersigned finds that substantial evidence and applicable 18 law support the ALJ’s decision and recommends that the Court direct entry of judgment in favor of 19 Defendant, against Plaintiff, affirming the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security.

II. Factual and Procedural Background2

21 On October 26, 2018 Plaintiff applied for supplemental security income. The 22 Commissioner denied the application initially on January 22, 2019 and on reconsideration on March 23 6, 2019. A hearing was held before an Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) on May 19, 2020. 24 AR 35–72. On June 1, 2020 the ALJ issued an unfavorable decision. AR 17–34. The Appeals 25 Council denied review on August 10, 2020. AR…