(SS) Casillas v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL THOMAS CASILLAS, No. 2:21-cv-1247-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER v. (ECF Nos. 14, 19.) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff seeks judicial review of a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying his application for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income. In his summary judgment motion, plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge erred in failing to adequately assess the opinions of two treating physicians. Plaintiff seeks a remand for further proceedings. The Commissioner opposed, and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment, and seeks affirmance. For the reasons that follow, the court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, GRANTS the Commissioner’s cross-motion, and AFFIRMS the final decision of the Commissioner. /// 27 1 This action was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(15), and both parties consented to proceed before a…