Legal Opinion

Sutton v. Berryhill

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided February 20, 2019No. Civil Action No. 17-12253-PBSPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Patti B. Saris, Chief United States District Judge

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Richard Elton Sutton brings this action under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for judicial review of a final decision denying his application for Social Security Disability Insurance ("SSDI") and Supplemental Security Income ("SSI") benefits. Plaintiff suffers from various mental impairments including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder ("PTSD"). He argues that the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") deciding his case erred in two respects: (1) by improperly weighing the medical opinion evidence from his treating…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Maria S. Rodriguez v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
  2. Hung NGUYEN, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Defendant, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
  3. Seavey v. Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
  4. Nicasio RODRIGUEZ PAGAN, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
  5. Ward v. Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2000

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