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I. INTRODUCTION

18 Plaintiff Charles L. seeks review of the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of 19 disability benefits. Dkt. No. 1. The parties filed Motions for Summary Judgment and 20 Plaintiff filed a Reply. Dkt. Nos. 15, 17, 18. For the reasons set forth below, the Court 21 DENIES Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment and GRANTS Defendant’s Cross- 22 Motion for Summary Judgment. 23 / / 24 / / 25 / / 26 / / 27 / / 28 II. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On June 28, 2016, Plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income claiming disability beginning October 1, 2013. AR 17.1 The Social Security Administration denied Plaintiff’s claim on November 21, 2016, and on reconsideration on March 22, 2017. AR 134, 142. On May 16, 2017, Plaintiff requested a hearing before an administrative law judge (“ALJ”), which was held on October 18, 2018. AR 35, 148–49. On January 24, 2019, ALJ Howard K. Treblin issued a decision finding Plaintiff was not disabled. AR 17–27. On November 25, 2019, the Appeals Counsel denied Plaintiff’s request for review. AR 1–5. On January 21, 2020, Plaintiff filed this case. Dkt.…