Ragodo

I. Background

25 On May 7, 2014, Plaintiff filed an application for disability insurance benefits 26 under Title II of the Social Security Act alleging a disability date of May 15, 2013. 27 Administrative Record (“AR”) at 10. Plaintiff alleged disability based on degenerative 28 disc disease as well as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity. AR at 12–13. Plaintiff’s claims were initially denied on June 18, 2014 and denied again upon reconsideration on September 24, 2014. AR at 79, 88. On June 24, 2015, Plaintiff filed a written request for an administrative hearing. AR at 105. On April 5, 2017, Plaintiff appeared with counsel and testified before Administrative Law Judge Keith Dietterle (“ALJ”). AR at 45–72. On August 11, 2017, the ALJ issued a decision denying Plaintiff’s claim for benefits. AR at 20. On August 18, 2017, Plaintiff sought review with the Appeals Council. AR at 149. On April 9, 2018, the ALJ’s decision became the final decision of the Commissioner when the Appeals denied Plaintiff’s request for review. AR at 1–3. On June 5, 2018, Plaintiff commenced the instant action seeking judicial review of the…