United States District Court
District of Connecticut
United States District Court FILED AT NEW HAVEN
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In re: Social Security Cases Regarding Co cs Brought Under
42 .,. . ,. § 405(g)
Memorandum of Understanding
In light of the volume of social security actions filed in the District of Connecticut, to
facilitate the fair disposition in a timely manner, and to prevent an untenable backlog to the
detriment of the parties, the United States Attorney, on behalf of the Commissioner of Social
Security, hereby agrees to consent to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 63 6(c) with respect to all actions filed in the District of Connecticut under the Social Security
Act by an individual Plaintiff seeking district court review of a final administrative decision of
the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). This consent shall also
apply to claims brought under other sections of the Social Security Act that incorporate the
judicial review procedures in 42 U.S,C. § 405(g) by reference.
The Commissioner of Social Security reserves the right to withdraw such consent as to
any such action upon the filing of the initial response to the complaint.
It is understood that not all social security actions will be assigned to a Magistrate Judge
and that the consent herein granted will be effectuated only with respect to those actions actually
assigned, or reassigned, to a Magistrate Judge.
In the event the Plaintiff in any social security action consents to the jurisdiction of a
Magistrate Judge ( constituting the consent of all parties to the action), such consent is deemed
approved upon the assignment or reassignment of that action to a Magistrate Judge, pursuant to
28 U.S.C, § 636(c) and L.R.Civ,P. 73, without further Order.
Hon, Janet C. Hall
Chief JjJdge, United States Distliot Court
DiR riffll r Connecticu(
/s/ Janet C. Hall Date: !L2P<
J6hn H. Durham
United
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