Repella v. Kijakazi

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA SCOTT REPELLA, : CIV NO. 3:22-CV-990 : Plaintiff, : : v. : (Magistrate Judge Carlson) : KILOLO KIJAKAZI, : Acting Commissioner of Social Security : : Defendant. : MEMORANDUM OPINION I. Factual Background In the Social Security Act, Congress crafted a carefully calibrated four-step process for the review and adjudication of disability claims. As part of this administrative process, each disability claimant may receive: (i) an initial determination of his or her claim; (ii) an administrative reconsideration of the…