Scherer v. Schweiker

OPINION

EDWARD WEINFELD, District Judge.

This is an action to review a final determination of the defendant, the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the United States (“Secretary”) which denied plaintiff’s application for a period of disability, and disability insurance benefits and Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) based on disability under the Social Security Act, as amended (the “Act”). 1 The Secretary moves for an order pursuant to Rule 12(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure granting judgment on the pleadings and plaintiff cross-moves for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56.