Jones v. Heckler

This three-judge panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not be of material assistance in the determination of this appeal. See Fed.R.App.P. 34(a); 10th Cir.R. 10(e). The cause is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court dismissing the plaintiff’s action challenging the suspension of his Social Security disability benefits while he is in prison. The plaintiff contends on appeal that 42 U.S.C. § 423(f) (the predecessor to 42 U.S.C. § 402(x)), the statute which mandated the suspension of benefits, is…