HUGHES v. ASTRUE

No. 12-1873.

705 F.3d 276 (2013)

Patricia L. HUGHES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided January 16, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cody Marvin (argued), Attorney, Law Offices of Barry A. Schultz, P.C., Evanston, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Charles R. Goldstein (argued), Assistant Regional Counsel, Social Security Administration, Office of the General Counsel, Region V, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before POSNER, ROVNER, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.


POSNER, Circuit Judge.

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