(SS) Haller v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

12 Plaintiff Lilia Elizabeth Haller (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 13 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for 14 disability insurance benefits pursuant to Title II of the Social Security Act. The matter is before 15 the Court on the parties’ briefs. Docs. 17, 18. After reviewing the record the Court finds that 16 substantial evidence and applicable law support the ALJ’s decision.

II. Factual and Procedural Background2

18 On June 28, 2019 Plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits alleging disability as of 19 June 28, 2019. The Commissioner denied the application initially on October 22, 2019, and on 20 reconsideration on April 21, 2020. Plaintiff requested a hearing which was held before an 21 Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) on October 19, 2021. AR 12–39. On November 14, 2021 22 the ALJ issued an unfavorable decision. AR 63–84. The Appeals Council denied review on June 23 21, 2022. AR 1–6. On August 22, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint in this Court.

1 The parties consented to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge. See…