Hunt v. Astrue

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

YOUNG, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

The plaintiff Daniel Hunt (“Hunt”), through his legal guardian Theresa Smith (“Smith”, formerly Theresa Hunt), appeals the denial of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits by the defendant Michael Astrue, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (“Commissioner”). Hunt argues that the hearing officer erroneously found that Hunt was not disabled and that a trust set up for Hunt was a countable resource because it is revocable. The Commissioner opposes the appeal, claiming that Hunt’s disability is not relevant to the…