Legal Opinion
Gonzalez v. Secretary of Health & Human Services
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided January 4, 1985No. Civ. No. 82-2834 HLPublished
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LAFFITTE, District Judge.
Present before this Court is claimant’s request for “Entry of Judgment” ordering the Secretary to begin payment of benefits to her, based on the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)’s decision of May 25, 1982. Claimant argues that the Secretary failed to comply with its own rules regarding its “motu propio” review of the ALJ’s decision, and therefore, the ALJ’s decision granting benefits should be considered the final decision of the Secretary.
In her complaint, claimant alleged three causes of action. The first is in the nature of a mandamus, under 28…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Universal Camera Corp. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Udall v. TallmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Morton v. RuizSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Ellis v. BlumCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- George Dietsch v. Richard Schweiker, as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
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