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I. INTRODUCTION

20 Plaintiff Susan F. seeks review of the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of 21 disability benefits. Dkt. No. 1. The parties filed Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment, 22 and Plaintiff filed a Reply. Dkt. Nos. 14, 19, 20. For the reasons set forth below, the Court 23 recommends DENYING Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment and GRANTING 24 Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment. 25 / / 26 / / 27 / / 28 II. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On July 28, 2018, Plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits and supplemental social security income, claiming disability beginning August 11, 2017. AR 16, 163.1 The Social Security Administration denied Plaintiff’s claim initially and on reconsideration. AR 118, 129. Plaintiff requested a hearing, which an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) held on December 19, 2019. AR 49–91, 135. The ALJ issued a decision finding Plaintiff not disabled. AR 16–30. The Appeals Counsel denied Plaintiff’s request for review. AR 1– 7. Plaintiff then filed this case. Dkt. No. 1. III. SUMMARY OF ALJ’S DECISION The ALJ followed the five-step sequential evaluation process. See 20 …