Local Rule L.R. 7-3: Social Security Appeals

N.D. Ind. L.R. 7-3 Social Security Appeals

(a) Answer. The Social Security Administration must respond to a complaint challenging an agency determination about Social Security benefits by filing either a motion to dismiss or the certified administrative record. The certified administrative record serves as the agency's answer to the complaint.

(b) Opening Brief. A person challenging an agency determination regarding entitlement to Social Security benefits must file an opening brief within 42 days after the administrative record is filed.

(c) Response Brief. Any response brief must be filed within 42 days after the opening brief.

(d) Reply Brief. Any reply brief must be filed within 14 days after the response brief.

(e) Page Limitations. Briefs under this rule are subject to the page limitations in N.D. Ind.L.R. 7-1(e).