Sumler v. Bowen’s Empirical Analysis
1987
Citation profile
1 district ·
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1291 · 28 U.S.C. § 2412 · 42 U.S.C. § 405 (§ 205 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 406 (§ 206 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 416 (§ 216 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 423 (§ 223 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 5 U.S.C. § 504 (Equal Access to Justice Act)
Relies on Richardson v. Perales · Alyeska Pipeline Service Company v. Wilderness Society · Desist v. United States · Polaski v. Heckler · Eastern Air Lines, Inc. v. Northeast Airlines, Inc.
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“not required under the Social Security Act, ... serves as a convenient method under which both parties may present appropriate briefs in support and in opposition to the respective positions of the parties.” Sumler v. Bowen, 656 F.Supp. 1322, 1330 (W.D.Ark.1987). . Cauda equina syndrome consists of”
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