(SS) Alikah v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHRISTOPHER CHIYERE ALIKAH, Case No. 1:22-cv-01028-CDB (SS)

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. AND GRANTING DEFENDANT’S

CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL JUDGMENT

SECURITY,

(Docs. 17, 18) Defendant.

Plaintiff Christopher Chiyere Alikah (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying his application for disability benefits under the Social Security Act (“SSA” or “Act”). (Doc. 1). The matter is before the Court on the Administrative Record (Doc. 15, hereinafter “AR”) and the parties’ briefs (Docs. 17, 18), which were submitted without oral argument. The Court finds and rules as follows. ///

23 1 On May 7, 2025, Frank Bisignano was named Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. See…