Stephen P. v. Bisignano (D.N.J. June 12, 2025) - Waiver of right to counsel, duty to develop the record for unrepresented claimant, requirements for legal representatives, younger claimants, medical opinions, subjective complaints 2) The ALJ committed reversible

2) The ALJ committed reversible error in evaluating Plaintiff’s subjective complaints by requiring objective evidence to fully substantiate the degree of his pain and associated limitations

2) The ALJ’s mental RFC finding is deficient as it failed to address any limitations in interacting with supervisors

The court commented that when “medication management did not appear to abate her symptoms with any longevity

Accordingly

’s medically determinable mental impairment of depression is not a severe impairment is not supported by substantial evidence

Stephen P. v. Bisignano (D.N.J. June 12, 2025) - Waiver of right to counsel, duty to develop the record for unrepresented claimant, requirements for legal representatives, younger claimants, medical opinions, subjective complaints 2) The ALJ committed reversibleStephen P. v. Bisignano, Case No. 2: 24 CV 10888 (D. N. J. June 12, 2025) (Order by U. S. District Judge Jamel K. Semper) Briefs for purchase: Plaintiffs Brief and remand order Topics addressed: Right to Counsel Waiver of right to counsel Requirements for legal representatives Special rules for young claimants under age 25 Special rules for claimants under age 25 extra help ALJs duty to develop the record for unrepresented claimant Due process