Legal Opinion
Ellison v. Commissioner of Social Security
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 17, 2004No. 03-3749PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
Judith Basta appeals a district court judgment that affirmed the Commissioner’s decision to terminate the Social Security disability benefits of her late husband, John R. Ellison. The parties have waived oral argument, and the panel unanimously agrees that it is not needed in this case. Fed. R.App. P. 34(a).
Ellison’s prior award of disability benefits involved alcoholism. The Commissioner notified him that his benefits would cease on January 1, 1997, as they are no longer authorized for alcoholism or substance abuse. Ellison contested the termination of benefits, and an Administrative…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Clarence WALTERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
- Otis W. BOGLE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
- Gerald BARKER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
- Shirley HARMON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kenneth S. APFEL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1999
- Daniel L. Smith v. William A. Halter, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
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