United States First Circuit

District court's order, directing the Commissioner of Social Security to reopen an application for disability benefits allegedly filed in 1988, was premature because there are legitimate questions as to whether the application was ever filed and, in turn, whether the district court has subject matter jurisdiction.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/07/2009
• Published 01/07/2009

Judges

• PER CURIAM., Before LIPEZ, SELYA, and HOWARD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Gregory G. Katsas, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Michael J. Sullivan, United States Attorney, Thomas M. Bondy and Christopher J. Walker, Attorneys, Appellate Staff on brief for appellant., William M. Stewart on brief pro se.