Social Security Disability

Social Security disability benefits denial and judicial review

1. Langley v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Tammie M. Langley v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. VictimsDefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsTammie M. LangleyInvestigatorsProsecutorsDefense AttorneysPlaintiff AttorneysJudgesVirginia Emerson HopkinsInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Appointments Clause;Social Security Disability;Issue Exhaustion;Administrative Law Judge

1. White v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 25, 2017)
3. Original Case: Ronald White v. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsRonald WhiteJudgesAnn Claire WilliamsDiane S. SykesDavid F. HamiltonInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Treating Physician Rule;Seventh Circuit Reversal;Residual Functional Capacity

1. Webster v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 1, 2018)
3. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsMichael J. WebsterInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesSocial Security AdministrationDepartment of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Veterans Affairs Benefits;Substantial Weight Standard;Administrative Law

1. Orr v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Orr v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsOrrInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Treating Physician Rule;Judicial Review

1. Helms v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsAngela D. HelmsJudgesR. David ProctorInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;ALJ Decision Review;Pain Standard;Remand Order

1. Swope v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 4, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsRicky SwopeJudgesRonald B. LeightonInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationU.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law Judge;Medical Opinion Evidence;Remand for Further Proceedings

1. Miller v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2017)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsMillerInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;SSDI Appeal;Substantial Evidence Review

1. Crawford v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 14, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsCrawfordInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Appointments Clause;Social Security Disability;Administrative Exhaustion;Lucia v. SEC

1. Devier v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 18, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsJana DevierJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Substantial Evidence Standard;ALJ Credibility Assessment;Medical Opinion Weight

1. Dancy v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 14, 2023)
3. Original Case: Dewayne Dancy v. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsKilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsDewayne DancyJudgesPer Curiam (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit)InstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Substantial Evidence Review;Residual Functional Capacity;Administrative Law Appeal

1. McNees v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 15, 2023)
3. Original Case: McNees v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. DefendantsCommissioner of Social Security (Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner)PlaintiffsShannon McNeesJudgesMagistrate Judge Gilbert C. SisonInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Judicial Review;Administrative Law;Mental Impairment Evaluation

1. Hightshoe v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-03-16)
3. Original Case: Hightshoe v. Kijakazi
4. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsJoni L. HightshoePlaintiff AttorneysRoger M. DriskillJudgesRaymond W. GruenderBobby E. ShepherdRalph R. EricksonInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Eighth Circuit Appeal;Substantial Evidence Standard

1. Spears v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 29, 2017)
3. Original Case: Spears v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsTanya SpearsJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Credibility Determination;Eleventh Circuit

1. Shoemaker v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 17, 2023)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsClinton ShoemakerJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence;Fibromyalgia Claims

1. Anguiano v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 21, 2023)
3. Original Case: Anguiano v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsAngelica AnguianoJudgesStanley A. BooneInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of California
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Symptom Evaluation;Remand Order

1. Daniels v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 21, 2023)
3. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsDanielsJudgesDavid R. GrandInstitutionsSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence;Remand

1. Hutson v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 24, 2023)
3. DefendantsKilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsHutsonJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law Judge;Substantial Evidence;Appellate Remand

1. Boyd v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsBoydInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Review;SSDI Appeal

1. Young v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 27, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsYoungInstitutionsSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Appointments Clause;Administrative Exhaustion;Forfeiture

1. Moss v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2023)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsMelissa MossDefense AttorneysUnited States Attorney's OfficeJudgesJudge Liles C. BurkeInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Substantial Evidence Review;Remand;Disability Benefits Appeal