District Court, D. Massachusetts June 15, 2011, Civil Action 09-11857-WGY (LAPPEN v. Astrue)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

YOUNG, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

The plaintiff, Maureen Lappen (“Lap-pen”), brings this action pursuant to section 405(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), seeking judicial review of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (the “Commissioner”). Lappen challenges the decision of Administrative Law Judge John F.