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LR Civ P 9.2

Initiation of Action - Complaint

A plaintiff shall file a complaint to initiate an action to seek review of a final decision of the Commissioner pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) by:

  1. completing and filing the form "Complaint for Review of the Decision of the Commissioner of Social Security" appended to these Rules, or
  2. filing a complaint that contains the following information:
    1. the street address, city, county, and state of the plaintiff's residence;
    2. the plaintiff's Social Security number(s), date(s) of birth, names of minor children (with cases involving children under age eighteen, both the parent or guardian and the child claimant);
    3. the date of the decision of the Appeals Council;
    4. an allegation that the decision of the Commissioner is not supported by substantial evidence and/or a description of other error alleged by the plaintiff;
    5. a demand for the specific relief claimed; and
    6. the address, telephone, facsimile number, and e-mail address of plaintiff's attorney.

If the plaintiff is not represented by an attorney, the plaintiff shall also provide the plaintiff's telephone number and facsimile number and e-mail address, if any.