SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY APPEALS
Social Security Disability Appeals are routinely handled on cross motions for summary judgment. The procedure for handling these cases is set forth in the Scheduling Order that may be found on the Forms section of this website.
The summary judgment briefs should identify the specific areas where the plaintiff contends that the administrative decision is not supported by substantial evidence and should specify the page numbers in the administrative record concerning such issues. As the court is familiar with the Rule 56 standard and the standard of review in social security disability appeals, the briefs need not address such issues.
In cases where the parties consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), a Memorandum Opinion and Order will be entered. In other cases, a Report and Recommendation will be entered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), from which parties have ten (10) days to appeal to the District Court.
