Smith v. Sullivan

MEMORANDUM

KATZ, District Judge.

This is an action under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for review of the final decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“Secretary”) denying plaintiffs claim for disability benefits. Plaintiff, Sarah Smith, claiming disability since 1984, applied for benefits on July 18,1985. The Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) denied her claim and the Appeals Council affirmed. Following plaintiff’s commencement of a civil action in this court, the case comes before me on cross-motions for summary judgment.

Because the Secretary’s decision is not supported by substantial…