Lowther v. Montgomery County’s Empirical Analysis

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5 federal appellate · 2 district ·

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1. “It is true that there has been, at least, an informal ruling by the Commissioner [of Social Security], but that does not avoid the jurisdictional problem because § 405(g) authorizes judicial review only when sought by an ‘individual’ after a final decision by the Secretary made after a hearing to which the individual was a party. Montgomery County, one of the plaintiffs, is not such an individual, and Lowther, the only individual plaintiff, filed no claim and has not been a party to any hearing. Nor is his position enhanced by representation of the Police Association, for the Association is not an individual entitled to review.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 545 F. Supp. 1098 - Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois v. Harris

2. ““ Salfi, supra, and Eldridge, supra, make it clear that only individuals who themselves have presented their claims to the Secretary are entitled to judicial review under section 405(g).””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. McDaniels v. Heckler