Farinas
Farinas v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MANUELA FARINAS, Case No.: 19-CV-1760-GPC-WVG
Plaintiff,
REPORT AND
v. RECOMMENDATION ON CROSS-
MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY
ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of
JUDGMENT
Social Security, 15 Defendant. 16 17 18 On November 15, 2013, Manuela Farinas (“Plaintiff”) filed her initial application for Social Security Disability Insurance under Title II of the Social Security Act (“Title II” or “Act”). (AR 21; 158.) On March 19, 2014, Plaintiff renewed her request for Title II benefits after Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, (“Defendant” or “Commissioner”) denied Plaintiff’s initial application. (AR 158; 186.) Defendant again denied Plaintiff’s application on June 19, 2014. (AR 190.) Plaintiff sought further administrative relief by appealing Defendant’s decision to the Appeals Council. (AR 175; 253.) On July 15, 2019, after a series of administrative proceedings, the Appeals Council finalized the…