(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).
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