Epperson v. Barnhart

PER CURIAM. *

Joe Epperson appeals the district court’s dismissal with prejudice of his social security appeal as time-barred pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Epperson argues that the district court’s erroneous application of local rules resulted in the dismissal of his complaint.

First, Epperson contends that the court permitted the Commissioner of Social Security (Commissioner) to file a motion to dismiss his complaint without the requisite certificate of interested persons. Epperson argues that this error prevented him from filing a timely response to the motion to dismiss. Epperson’s…