Legal Opinion

Mendez v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, D. Puerto Rico

Decided December 23, 2003No. Civil 02-2259(JAG)PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND ORDER

GARCIA-GREGORY, District Judge.

On April 9, 2002, plaintiff Emilio Santiago Mendez (“Santiago”) sought review, pursuant to section 205(g) of the Social Security Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), of a final determination rendered by the Commissioner denying him disability insurance benefits (Docket No. 1). Both parties have filed memoranda in support of their respective positions (Docket Nos. 13 & 16). On May 12, 2003, the Court referred this case to Magistrate- Judge Justo Arenas for a Report and Recommendation (Docket No. 17). On October 21, 2003, Magistrate-Judge Arenas…

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