(SS) Quiroz v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Introduction
13 Plaintiff Ariel Quiroz (“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 Court on the parties’ briefs. Docs. 17, 19, 20. After reviewing the record the Court finds that 17 substantial evidence and applicable law do not support the ALJ’s decision.
II. Factual and Procedural Background2
19 On May 15, 2020 Plaintiff applied for supplemental security income alleging a disability 20 onset date of June 10, 2014 (which was subsequently amended at the hearing to May 15, 2020, the 21 application date). The Commissioner denied the application initially on June 26, 2020 and on 22 reconsideration on September 11, 2020. Plaintiff requested a hearing which was held before an 23 Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) on February 24, 2021 with a supplemental hearing on July 24 1, 2021. AR 66–88. On July 27, 2021 the ALJ issued an unfavorable decision. AR 17–33. The 25 Appeals Council denied review on July 28, 2022. AR 1–7.