Paul J. Delamater v. Richard Schweiker, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services

The significant issue presented by this appeal is whether, in a proceeding to terminate social security disability benefits, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“Secretary”) may be bound by his prior administrative decision to award such benefits. Plaintiff Paul J. Delamater appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, Howard G. Munson, Chief Judge, dismissing his complaint for review of the Secretary’s termination of Delamater’s disability and disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, as amended (the…