Legal Opinion

Forney v. Apfel

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 22, 1998No. 97-5737PublishedCited by 105 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breyer

The question in this case is whether a Social Security disability claimant seeking court reversal of an agency decision denying benefits may appeal a district court order remanding the case to the agency for further proceedings. We conclude that the law authorizes such an appeal.

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Sandra K. Forney, the petitioner, applied for Social Security disability benefits under § 228 of the Social Security Act, as added, 70 Stat. 815, and as amended, 42 U. S. C. §423. A Social Security Administration Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined (1) that Forney had not worked since the onset of her medical…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Bowen v. YuckertSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  2. Shalala v. SchaeferSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  3. Deposit Guaranty National Bank v. RoperSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. Sullivan v. FinkelsteinSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  5. Parr v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1956

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3Cited by105 opinions

  1. Treichler v. Commissioner of Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2014
  2. Halray Harman v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of the Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  3. Leopoldo Leon v. Nancy BerryhillCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2017
  4. Seavey v. Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
  5. Sinkler v. BerryhillCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2019

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