Casey v. Berryhill

HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.

In 2009, the Social Security Administration notified Plaintiff John Casey that he needed to repay about $334,000 in disability benefits he should not have received. Casey sought a waiver, but an administrative law judge denied his request. Six months later, Casey submitted an untimely request to the Appeals Council seeking review of the ALJ’s decision. Casey argued that he had good cause for his delay. The Appeals Council seemed to agree. On April 12, 2012, the Council extended Casey’s deadline to submit evidence or a statement in support of his waiver claim. But on…