(SS) Littlejohn v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BENJAMIN LITTLEJOHN, Case No. 2:23-cv-632-CSK Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. (ECF Nos. 14, 19) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff Benjamin Littlejohn seeks judicial review of a final decision by Defendant Commissioner of Social Security denying his application for Supplemental Security Income.1 (ECF No. 1.) In his summary judgment motion, Plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred in finding unpersuasive the opinions of the medical sources concerning Plaintiff’s mental health impairments. Plaintiff seeks a remand for further proceedings. The Commissioner opposed Plaintiff’s motion, filed a cross-motion for summary judgment, and seeks affirmance. For the reasons that follow, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED; the Commissioner’s cross-motion is GRANTED; and the Commissioner’s final decision denying benefits is AFFIRMED. 27 This action proceeds before the undersigned on the…