(SS) Jimenez v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

13 Plaintiff Kimberly Margaret Jimenez (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision 14 of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application 15 for 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’ briefs.1 17 Docs. 21, 23. After reviewing the record the undersigned finds that substantial evidence and 18 applicable law support the ALJ’s decision and recommends that the Court direct entry of judgment 19 in favor of Defendant, against Plaintiff, affirming the final decision of the Commissioner of Social 20 Security.

II. Factual and Procedural Background2

22 On January 10, 2017 Plaintiff applied for supplemental security income. The Commissioner 23 denied the application initially on June 2, 2017 and on reconsideration on August 21, 2017. AR 24 158, 172. A hearing was held before an Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) on March 22, 2019.

1 The parties did not consent to jurisdiction the Magistrate Judge. See Docs 8, 11. Accordingly, the matter was then…