Brian J. Mahoney v. Nancy A. Berryhill

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

11 BRIAN J. M., an Individual, Case No.: 2:18-05955 ADS

Plaintiff,

v. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ANDREW M. SAUL1, Commissioner of Social Security, 15 Defendant. 16 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Brian J. M.2 (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Defendant Commissioner of Social Security’s (hereinafter “Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denial of his application for supplemental security income (“SSI”). Plaintiff contends that the Administrative

22 1 On June 17, 2019, Saul became the Commissioner of Social Security. Thus, he is automatically substituted as the defendant under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d). 23 2 Plaintiff’s name has been partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court 24 Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. Law Judge (“ALJ”) improperly evaluated his subjective statements, as well as a medical opinion. For the reasons…