Dale v. SSA Commissioner - Summary Judgment Motion Filed

Joseph Dale, through attorney Antoine James, filed a motion for summary judgment in his civil action challenging the SSA Commissioner's denial of Social Security disability benefits. The case is assigned to Judge Rita F. Lin in San Francisco. This procedural filing sets response and reply deadlines but does not itself resolve the underlying disability claim. Affected parties should note that summary judgment motions in SSID cases are subject to district court review of whether the Commissioner's decision is supported by substantial evidence.

For practitioners handling similar SSA disability matters in the Northern District of California, this docket reflects standard civil procedure timelines. The May 19, 2026 response deadline and June 2, 2026 reply deadline are consistent with local rules. Courts in this district frequently deny SSID summary judgment motions where factual disputes remain, reserving such cases for administrative remand or evidentiary hearings.