Howard ex rel. Howard v. Harris

MEMORANDUM

FILIPPINE, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on cross-motions for summary judgment. Plaintiff brought this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) seeking judicial review of defendant’s denial of child’s insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. 42 U.S.C. § 402(d).

Plaintiff, Seneca Howard, is the mother and next friend of her minor child, Gregory Howard, for whom she seeks social security benefits from the account of Gregory Shefton, who died in 1974 while domiciled in Missouri.

Plaintiff first filed a claim on behalf of Gregory Howard on August 15,1974. That claim…