Ayersman
Ayersman v. Berryhill
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
21 On October 29, 2015, Plaintiff Jonathan Matthew Ayersman filed an application for 22 disability insurance benefits, alleging disability beginning September 30, 2014. 23 (Administrative Record (“AR”) 166). Plaintiff’s application was denied at the initial level 24 and on reconsideration. (AR 104-08, 110-15). On October 13, 2016, a hearing was held 25 before an administrative law judge (“ALJ”). (AR 42). On November 17, 2016, the ALJ 26 issued a written decision finding Plaintiff not disabled. (AR 23-41). On April 5, 2017, the 27 Appeals Council denied Plaintiff’s request for review, and the ALJ’s decision became the 28 final decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (“Commissioner”). (AR 1-4). On June 2, 2017, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against the Commissioner, seeking review of the Commissioner’s final decision. (ECF No. 1). On February 2, 2018, the parties filed a Joint Motion for Voluntary Remand and Entry of Judgment. (ECF No. 18). On February 7, 2018, the Court issued an Order remanding the case to the Commissioner for further proceedings. (ECF No. 19). On April 16, 2020, the…