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LUDWIG v. ASTRUE

No. 10-35946.

681 F.3d 1047 (2012)

William M. LUDWIG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed June 1, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul B. Eaglin , Eaglin Law Office, Fairbanks, AK, for the appellant.

Jordan D. Goddard , Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Social Security Administration, Seattle, WA, for the appellee.

Before: BETTY B. FLETCHER, ANDREW J. KLEINFELD, and CONSUELO M. CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges.

OPINION

KLEINFELD, Senior Circuit Judge:

We address whether an administrative law judge's handling of an ex parte contact was error, and if so, whether it was harmless.

I. Facts

Ludwig claimed social security disability,1 his claim was denied, and his appeal to the district court was unsuccessful.

A. The Medical Evidence

Ludwig told the Social Security Administration in his May 2006...

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