Lugo v. Heckler

MEMORANDUM

CLIFFORD SCOTT GREEN, District Judge.

Plaintiffs, Angelo Lugo and Maria Luna, are common-law husband and wife. Lugo’s sole source of income is supplemental security income (“SSI”). Because Luna is unable to manage her affairs, Lugo is the representative payee for the social security disability benefits and SSI Luna receives. Plaintiffs commenced this action on September 21, 1981, then filed an amended complaint on December 16, 1981. They seek declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“Secretary”) acted unconstitutionally by…