Wolfe

I. BACKGROUND

1 Born in 1964, R.W. has at least a high school education and last worked as a receptionist. 2 See AR4 37, 192, 212. 3 She previously filed a disability insurance benefits application on March 19, 2015. On 4 April 14, 2017, an ALJ issued a decision, concluding that R.W. was not disabled within the 5 meaning of the Act from the alleged onset date of June 30, 2014 through the April 14, 2017 date 6 of the ALJ’s decision. AR 68-82. R.W. did not appeal that decision. 7 R.W. protectively filed her present application for disability insurance benefits in May 8 2017 when she was 53 years old, alleging that she has been disabled and unable to work since 9 April 15, 2017. AR 192. Her application was denied initially and on reconsideration. AR 87- 10 118. An ALJ held a hearing on September 17, 2019, at which a vocational expert (“VE”) testified.

AR 47-67.

12 On January 8, 2020, the ALJ issued an unfavorable decision. AR 19-32. He considered 13 the decision on R.W.’s prior application and determined that Chavez v. Bowen, 844 F.2d 691 (9th 14 Cir. 1988) and Acquiescence Ruling 97-4(9), 1997 WL 742758 (Dec. 3, 1997) apply from the 15 alleged June 30, 2014 onset…