Cooper Ex Rel. Cooper v. Harris

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

CROWLEY, District Judge.

In this action, plaintiff, on behalf of her daughter, seeks judicial review of the Social Security Administration’s final denial of child’s survivor benefits under §§ 202(d) and 216(h) of the Social Security Act (the Act), 42 U.S.C. §§ 402(d) and 416(h). After her application was denied, plaintiff had a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and his decision of denial was approved by the Appeals Council. Jurisdiction is based here on 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The matter is now before the Court on cross motions for summary judgment.

Plainti…