Stephen P. v. Bisignano (D.N.J. June 12, 2025) - Waiver of right to counsel, duty to develop the record for unrepresented claimant, requirements for legal representatives, younger claimants, medical opinions, subjective complaints ’s medically determinable mental impairment

’s medically determinable mental impairment of depression is not a severe impairment is not supported by substantial evidence

2) The ALJ committed reversible error in evaluating Plaintiff’s subjective complaints by requiring objective evidence to fully substantiate the degree of his pain and associated limitations

Without some reasonable explanation from the ALJ as to why completing basic household chores is inconsistent with a finding of disability

2) The ALJ’s mental RFC finding is deficient as it failed to address any limitations in interacting with supervisors

Stephen P. v. Bisignano (D.N.J. June 12, 2025) - Waiver of right to counsel, duty to develop the record for unrepresented claimant, requirements for legal representatives, younger claimants, medical opinions, subjective complaints ’s medically determinable mental impairmentStephen P. v. Bisignano, Case No. 2: 24 CV 10888 (D. N. J. June 12, 2025) (Order by U. S. District Judge Jamel K. Semper) Briefs for purchase: Plaintiffs Brief and remand order Topics addressed: Right to Counsel Waiver of right to counsel Requirements for legal representatives Special rules for young claimants under age 25 Special rules for claimants under age 25 extra help ALJs duty to develop the record for unrepresented claimant Due process