Buono v. Commissioner of Social Security
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MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J. Novak on 7/28/2014. Copies to counsel and to plaintiff at his address of record.(cmcc, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division
CLEMENT MICHAEL BUONO,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
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Civil No. 3:13cv851 (DJN)
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Plaintiff Clement Michael Buono ("Plaintiff), a licensed attorney proceeding pro se, first
filed an application for disability insurance benefits ("DIB") under the Social Security Act
("Act") on February 21, 2007. The Commissioner denied this claim initially on May 18, 2007,
and on reconsideration on July 25, 2007. Plaintiff then filed a request for a hearing on
September 7, 2007. Due to processing delays, the Social Security Administration ("SSA") did
not address Plaintiffs request until several years later. An administrative law judge ("ALJ")
held a hearing on March 7, 2013. at which Plaintiff, represented by counsel, and a vocational
expert ("VE") testified. On April 24, 2013, the ALJ issued a decision denying Plaintiffs claim,
because Plaintiff could still perform his past relevant work as either an intelligence analyst or an
attorney. On October 15, 2013, the Appeals Council denied Plaintiffs request for review,
rendering the ALJ's decision the final decision of the Commissioner.
On December 20, 2013, Plaintiff mailed his Complaint to this Court, seeking review of
the ALJ's decision pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ยง 405(g). The Clerk of Court received and filed
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