Ihde v. Colvin

Ihde v. Colvin

Opinion

 [*958]  YOUNG, D.J.¹

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

I. INTRODUCTION

Ashley Elizabeth Ihde ("Ihde") brought this action against the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner"), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sections 405(g) and 1383(c)(3). Ihde requested review of the Commissioner's denial of Ihde's application for disability benefits and supplemental security income. This Court granted remand on a single issue, as explained herein.

A. Procedural History

Ihde sought Title II period of disability and disability insurance benefits as well as Title XVI supplemental security income on February 21, 2014. Administrative R. ("Admin. R.") 12, ECF No. 14.² The Social Security Administration initially denied Ihde's applications on July 14, 2014 and then again on September 17, 2014 after reconsideration. Id. On October 13, 2014, Ihde submitted a request for a hearing which then was held on April 14, 2015. Id. On June 1, 2015, the hearing [**2]  officer³ determined that Ihde was not disabled and therefore qualified for neither disability insurance benefits nor supplemental security income. Id. at 20. The Appeals Council denied Ihde's request for review on October 2, 2015. Id. at 1-3.

On December 4, 2015, Ihde filed a complaint in federal district court asking that the Court find that she is entitled to benefits or, in the alternative, remand the Social Security Administration's decision for further hearing. Compl. 2, ECF No. 3. The Commissioner answered on October 7, 2016, Answer, ECF No. 13, and the parties briefed the issues, Pl.'s Br., ECF No. 15; Pl.'s Reply Br. 1-3, ECF No. 19; Br. Supp. Commissioner's Decision ("Def.'s Br."), ECF No. 18. On June 2, 2017, this Court heard oral arguments⁴ and remanded  [*959]  the case to the hearing officer only to further consider the issue rising out of Dr.  [*960]  Cessna's opinion. Minute Entry, ECF No. 24.

B. Factual Background⁵

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