Ballard

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS NOV 10 2025

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

KEITH M. BALLARD, No. 24-6560 D.C. No. Plaintiff - Appellant, 3:24-cv-05082-MLP v.

MEMORANDUM*

FRANK BISIGNANO, Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant - Appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Michelle L. Peterson, Magistrate Judge, Presiding

Submitted November 6, 2025** Portland, Oregon

Before: M. SMITH, NGUYEN, and H.A. THOMAS, Circuit Judges.

Appellant Keith M. Ballard (“Ballard”) appeals from the district court’s

judgment affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of his

applications for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. This court reviews de novo…