Lea v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION ANDREW R. LEA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Case No. 2:23-cv-796-GMB ) MARTIN O’MALLEY, ) Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION On June 8, 2020, Plaintiff Andrew R. Lea filed an application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”). His alleged disability onset date is May 1, 2020. Lea’s application for benefits was denied at the initial administrative level, as well as upon reconsideration. He then requested a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge…