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HOPGOOD EX REL. L.G. v. ASTRUE

No. 08-2491.

578 F.3d 696 (2009)

Rhoda HOPGOOD, on behalf of LG, a minor, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 25, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kristen Anne Kobayashi, (argued), Law Offices of Barry A. Schultz, P.C., Evanston, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Julie L. Bentz, James B. Geren (argued), Social Security Administration, Office of the Regional Chief Counsel, Region V, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before KANNE, WOOD, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.

The mother of LG, a minor, applied for Supplemental Security Income ("SSI") after LG's diagnosis with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ("ADHD"). Following a hearing, the administrative law judge ("ALJ") denied benefits. In determining that LG was not disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act and ineligible for SSI payments, the ALJ made conclusory statements that contradicted the evidence presented and failed to address...

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