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Federal Court

If you object to the Appeals Council’s decision, or the council chooses not to examine your case any further, you have the option to file a civil suit in federal district court—the final step in the appeals process. Civil action is filed for the judicial district of your primary residence or place of business on behalf of the district court of the United States. If you do not reside or conduct business within such a judicial district, this appeal must be filed with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. You can expect to pay a fee for filing a civil suit in Federal Court.

You have 60 days from the time the Appeals Council denies your request for review or issues an unfavorable verdict to file a civil suit in US District Court. The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review prepares all certified documents and evidence for the courts in these instances.

• As of September 2006, SSA had 778 civil suits pending.
• From October 2005 to September 2006, SSA received 12,997 new civil suits.
• From October 2005 to September 2006, SSA processed 13,006 civil suits.