Leduc

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 9 2026

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

DENNIS J. LEDUC, No. 24-6962 D.C. No. Plaintiff - Appellant, 3:23-cv-06188-GJL v.

MEMORANDUM*

FRANK BISIGNANO, Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant - Appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Grady J. Leupold, Magistrate Judge, Presiding

Submitted February 5, 2026** Portland, Oregon

Before: BEA, CHRISTEN, and DESAI, Circuit Judges.

Plaintiff-Appellant Dennis J. LeDuc appeals the district court’s order

affirming the Social Security Commissioner’s denial of his application for benefits.

Because the parties are familiar with the facts, we do not recount them here. We

* 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). have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review the district…