October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1606

Does a late appeal dismissal end the disability claim?

The parties dispute whether a late appeal dismissal ends the disability claim.

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Smith v. Berryhill
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Smith argues the dismissal was a final agency decision.

    Berryhill argues the statute limits review to the late filing.

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What this case is about

The case tests if a late appeal dismissal ends the disability claim.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 18, 2019.

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What each side wants

Smith wants the court to review the disability merits.

Berryhill wants the court to limit review to the late filing.

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What each side says

Smith argues the dismissal was a final agency decision.

Berryhill argues the statute limits review to the late filing.

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What the justices asked

Justice Sotomayor asked who decides the merits if the appeal was timely.

Justice Ginsburg asked about the role of the Appeals Council in the process.

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Why it matters

This case defines the scope of judicial review for late disability appeals.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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