STANDING ORDER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
ACTIONS UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)
This standing order governs all actions filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and assigned
to the undersigned. The parties shall comply with the Supplemental Rules for Social Security
Actions under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). In addition, briefing filed before the court shall include the
following:
a. A statement of the exact issues presented for review, set forth in separate
numbered paragraphs.
b. A statement of the case. This statement should indicate, briefly, the course
of the proceeding and its disposition at the administrative level and should set forth
a general statement of the facts. This statement of the facts shall include plaintiff’s
age, education, and work experience; an outline of the medical evidence; and a brief
summary of other evidence of record. Each statement of fact shall be supported by
a reference to the page in the record where the evidence may be found.
c. An argument. The argument may be preceded by a summary. The argument
shall be divided into sections separately treating each issue and must set forth the
contentions of plaintiff with respect to the issues presented and reasons therefor.
Each contention must be supported by specific reference to the portion of the record
relied upon and by citations to statutes, regulations, and cases supporting plaintiff’s
position. Cases from other districts and circuits should be cited only in conjunction
with relevant cases from this jurisdiction or if authority on point from this
jurisdiction does not exist. Citations to unreported district court opinions must be
accompanied by a copy of the opinion. If plaintiff has moved for remand to the
Secretary for further proceedings, the argument in support thereof must set forth
good cause for remand. Furthermore, if the remand is for the purpose of taking
additional evidence, such evidence must be attached to the brief, or, if such
evidence is in the form of a consultation examination sought at government
expense, plaintiff must make a proffer of the nature of the evidence anticipated to
be obtained.
d. A short conclusion stating the relief sought. The issues before the court are
limited to the exact issues properly raised in the briefs. Any issue raised in the briefs
but not discussed at oral argument, if one is held, will be deemed abandoned.
e. Individually numbered pages.
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