(SS)Jimenez

FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

6 Plaintiff applied for Title II Disability Insurance and Title XVI Supplemental Security Income 7 on May 9, 2019, in which Plaintiff alleged that she became disabled on April 30, 2018. AR 245-58.3 8 Plaintiff’s application was denied initially on October 11, 2019, and on reconsideration on April 9, 9 2020. AR 140-45; 151-56. 10 Plaintiff requested a hearing before an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) and ALJ Douglas 11 Cohen held an initial hearing on January 14, 2021. AR 56-75. ALJ Cohen issued an order denying 12 benefits on the basis that Plaintiff was not disabled on July 30, 2021. AR 31-55. Plaintiff sought 13 review of the ALJ’s decision, which the Appeals Council denied. AR 6-13. This appeal followed. 14 January 14, 2021 Hearing Testimony 15 ALJ Douglas Cohen held a telephonic hearing on January 14, 2021. AR 56-75. William 16 Houston Reed, an impartial vocational expert, also appeared and testified. AR 69-74. The ALJ began 17 by informing Plaintiff that Plaintiff had the right to be represented by an attorney or non-attorney who 18 could help obtain evidence about the claim, explain medical terms, protect Plaintiff’s rights, make any…