Background
Nicole Renee Crosby appealed a decision from the Social Security Administration to the Federal Circuit. The Social Security Administration moved to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Crosby did not file a formal response but submitted an informal opening brief.
The court’s reasoning
The court stated it is a court of limited jurisdiction that does not include authority to hear appeals from Social Security decisions. The court cited twenty-eight U.S.C. section one thousand two hundred ninety-five as the governing statute that excludes this authority. Instead of dismissing the case, the court exercised its authority under twenty-eight U.S.C. section one thousand six hundred thirty-one to transfer the matter to the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.
What it means going forward
The appeal proceeds in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho rather than the Federal Circuit. The case remains sealed as of the original filing.
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