(SS)Sweeley
(SS)Sweeley v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
10 11 MICHAEL SWEELEY, Case No. 1:23-cv-01209-EPG Plaintiff, FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER
REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S SOCIAL
v. SECURITY COMPLAINT COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, (ECF Nos. 1, 14).
Defendant. 17 18 19 This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s complaint for judicial review of an 20 unfavorable decision by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration regarding his 21 application for supplemental security income benefits. The parties have consented to entry of 22 final judgment by the United States Magistrate Judge under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), 23 with any appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. (ECF No. 11). 24 Plaintiff argues as follows: 25 1. The ALJ prejudiced the RFC assessment by erroneously rejecting medical opinions from psychologists Sara Bowerman, PhD and Thomas Maples, PhD.
2. The ALJ’s reasoning in rejecting Mr. Burkan’s testimony is illogical and not supported by substantial evidence. 28 Having reviewed…