Parker v. Barnhart

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS; PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO STRIKE; AND PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.INTRODUCTION.

A. Factual Background.

1. Statutory ffamework.

2. ’’Ticket to Work Act,” amendments .

a. Authorization of a “user fee”.

b. Mandate for a GAO study.

3. Announcement of the 2001 “user fee”.

4. The GAO Report.

Procedural Background.

1. The Complaint.

2. The parties’motions .

a. The defendants’ motion for summary judgment and judgment on the pleadings . CO to CO

b.…