Saffold ex rel. Saffold v. Chater

ORDER

STOHR, District Judge.

On behalf of her minor daughter, Naneule-ta, plaintiff Lydia Saffold brings this action for judicial review of defendant’s final decision denying Naneuleta surviving child’s insurance benefits based on plaintiffs allegation that Naneuleta is the child of a deceased wage earner, David L. Barner. This matter is before the Court on the report and recommendation (“R & R”) of the United States Magistrate Judge and defendant’s objections thereto.

Upon plaintiffs appeal of the Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) initial determination, the Appeals Council determined that the…