Substantial Evidence Review
Federal court review of administrative decision under substantial evidence standard
Barbee v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2018)
- DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsLarry BarbeeJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Residual Functional Capacity;Medical Opinion Evidence;Substantial Evidence Review
Lampkin v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (December 3, 2018)
- Original Case: Willie Lampkin, Jr. v. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security
- DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsWillie Lampkin, Jr.JudgesJohn H. England, IIIInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law Judge Decision;Residual Functional Capacity Assessment;Substantial Evidence Review
Miller v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2017)
- DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsMillerInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;SSDI Appeal;Substantial Evidence Review
Dancy v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 14, 2023)
- Original Case: Dewayne Dancy v. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security
- 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
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Substantial Evidence Review;Residual Functional Capacity;Administrative Law Appeal
Boyd v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
- DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsBoydInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Review;SSDI Appeal
Moss v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2023)
- DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsMelissa MossDefense AttorneysUnited States Attorney's OfficeJudgesJudge Liles C. BurkeInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Substantial Evidence Review;Remand;Disability Benefits Appeal
Horton v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 20, 2018)
- DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsAlfred HortonInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Treating Physician Rule;Pain Standard;Substantial Evidence Review
Key v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (June 21, 2023)
- DefendantsCommissioner of the Social Security AdministrationPlaintiffsCassandra KeyJudgesWilliam H. Pryor Jr.Jill A. PryorBritt C. GrantInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Substantial Evidence Review;Medical Opinion Evaluation;Eleventh Circuit Decision
Robinson v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (August 23, 2023)
- DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsRobinsonInstitutionsSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Substantial Evidence Review;Symptom Evaluation Standard;Federal Administrative Law
Howard v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (August 29, 2023)
- DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsHowardJudgesJudge Madeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Review;Federal Civil Procedure
Brown v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 27, 2023)
- DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsBrownInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of MassachusettsSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law Judge Hearing;Substantial Evidence Review;Treating Physician Opinion
班克罗夫特诉社会保障管理局局长案
- Jurisdiction: United States (October 24, 2023)
- Original Case: Bancroft v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsMary BancroftDefense AttorneysJack B HoodSarah Elizabeth ChoiPlaintiff AttorneysWalter A BlakeneyJudgesGray M BordenInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Supplemental Security Income;Substantial Evidence Review;Administrative Law Judge
Godsey 诉社会保障署专员案
- Jurisdiction: United States (November 22, 2023)
- Original Case: Godsey v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsChristopher Hoyt GodseyDefense AttorneysJack B HoodSarah Elizabeth ChoiPlaintiff AttorneysSeth B ThompsonJudgesLiles C BurkeInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Benefits;Substantial Evidence Review;Continuing Disability Review;Administrative Law Judge Decision
加西亚诉社会保障管理局专员案
- Jurisdiction: United States (December 5, 2023)
- Original Case: Garcia v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- DefendantsKilolo KijikaziPlaintiffsDesiree GarciaJudgesLiles C. BurkeInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Review;Disability Insurance Benefits
Jones v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit) (January 20, 2026)
- Original Case: Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security
- Key Figures: John Jones (Plaintiff) v. Commissioner of Social Security (Defendant)
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Substantial Evidence Review;Administrative Law Judge;Residual Functional Capacity
Kon v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (February 2, 2026)
- Key Figures: Plaintiff: Kon (full name redacted in public filings); Defendant: Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Review;Credibility Determination
Smith v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (February 24, 2026)
- Key Figures: Mary J. Smith (Plaintiff); Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (Defendant)
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Substantial Evidence Review;Treating Physician Rule;Administrative Law Judge Error
Dobbins v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 13, 2026)
- Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Dobbins; Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security (Social Security Administration)
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Substantial Evidence Review;Medical Opinion Evidence;Pain and Symptom Evaluation
Moyers v. Commissioner of Social Security
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 19, 2026)
- Original Case: Moyers v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Key Figures: Petitioner: Sarah E. Moyers; Respondent: Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Medical-Vocational Guidelines;Substantial Evidence Review
Hampton v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
- Key Figures: Plaintiff: Hampton (first name not disclosed); Defendant: Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Review;Judicial Review of Agency Decisions

