Long v. Soc. Sec. Admin., 635 F.3d 526 (Fed. Cir. 2010). · Go Syfert
Long v. Soc. Sec. Admin., 635 F.3d 526 (Fed. Cir. 2010). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“contends that the agency's charac- terization of conduct in the specification of the com- plaint establishes that it effectively charged with criminal offense. the agency, however, explicitly charged with conduct unbecoming.”
90 citation events (90 in the last 25 years) across 5 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Doe v. DOJ (cafc, 2026-03-06)
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2011 2018 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 33 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Doe v. DOJ (2×)
Fed. Cir. · 2026 · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence high
contends that the agency's charac- terization of conduct in the specification of the com- plaint establishes that it effectively charged with criminal offense. the agency, however, explicitly charged with conduct unbecoming.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Hornsby v. Federal Housing Finance Agency (2×) also: Cited "see"
D.D.C. · 2025 · confidence medium
Admin., 635 F.3d 526, 530 (Fed.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Levinson v. Ssa
Fed. Cir. · 2024 · confidence medium
Admin., 635 F.3d 526, 538 (Fed.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Levinson v. Ssa
Fed. Cir. · 2024 · confidence medium
Admin., 635 F.3d 526, 538 (Fed.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Grissom v. DVA
Fed. Cir. · 2022 · confidence medium
Admin., 635 F.3d 526, 530 (Fed.
cited Cited as authority (rule) PHH Corporation v. CFPB
D.C. Cir. · 2018 · confidence medium
Admin., 635 F.3d 526, 533 (Fed.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) PHH Corp. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2×)
D.C. Cir. · 2018 · confidence medium
Admin., 635 F.3d 526, 533 (Fed.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Shapiro v. Social Security Administration
Fed. Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
Admin., 635 F.3d 526, 534 (Fed.Cir.2011)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Spencer Neal Steinmetz v. Department of the Army (2×) also: Cited "see"
MSPB · 2015 · confidence medium
Long v. Social Security Administration, 635 F.3d 526, 535 (Fed.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Berlin v. Department of Labor
Fed. Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
Admin., 635 F.3d 526, 534 (Fed.Cir.2011); see Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Res.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Kalyanaram v. American Ass'n of University Professors at the New York Institute of Technology, Inc.
2d Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
Admin., 635 F.3d 526, 530 (Fed.Cir.2011) (applying substantial evidence review to an appeal from the MSPB). 5 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Abrams v. Social Security Administration
Fed. Cir. · 2012 · confidence medium
Admin., 635 F.3d 526, 533 (Fed.Cir.2011). ‘“[G]ood cause’ is to be given meaning through judicial interpretation. ...” Brennan v. Dep’t of Health & Human Sens., 787 F.2d 1559, 1561-62 (Fed.Cir.1986).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Abruzzo v. Social Security Administration
Fed. Cir. · 2012 · confidence medium
In Long v. SSA, this court reviewed the standard phrased as “conduct that ‘undermines public confidence in the administrative adjudicatory process,’ ” including misconduct “relate[d] in some way to the character traits expected of an ALJ,” and affirmed the good cause removal of an ALJ for conduct unbecoming. 635 F.3d 526, 533-36 (Fed.Cir.2011).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Beatrez v. Merit Systems Protection Board (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Fed. Cir. · 2011 · confidence medium
Admin., 635 F.3d 526, 531 (Fed.Cir. 2011) (affirming the Board’s overturning of credibility determinations where the Board satisfied the more stringent standard). “[I]f the [Boardj’s reasons for overturning demeanor-based credibility determinations are not sufficiently sound, its decision does not survive substantial evidence review.” Haebe, 288 F.3d at 1301 .
discussed Cited "see" Seth Grossman v. Social Security Administration
MSPB · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Long v. Social Security Administration, 635 F.3d 526, 537 (Fed.
discussed Cited "see" Kwadwo Amoako v. Department of Defense
MSPB · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶¶ 26, 28 (2010) (finding that out-of-court statements were more credible and probative than the respondent’s hearing testimony when, among other things, the statements were contemporaneous with the incident in question and made by disinterested parties), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
cited Cited "see" Brian Mooney v. Social Security Administration
MSPB · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Social Security Administration v. Long , 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 42 (2010), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
cited Cited "see" Dorothy Gibbs v. United States Postal Service
MSPB · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 42 (2010), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
discussed Cited "see" James Laurenzano v. Department of Veterans Affairs
MSPB · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Social Security Administration v. Long , 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 25 (2010) (stating that, when the record is sufficiently developed on an issue and there is no need to rely upon witness demeanor, it is not necessary to remand the case), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
cited Cited "see" Bruce Fleming v. Department of the Navy
MSPB · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
ID at 5; see Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 42 (2010), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
cited Cited "see" Mark Carter v. Department of Commerce
MSPB · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
IAF, Tab 43; see Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 10 (2010), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
cited Cited "see" Deena Brown v. Department of Defense
MSPB · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 42 (2010), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
discussed Cited "see" Dennis Chiappetta v. Dennis Chiappetta, Jr. (2×)
MSPB · 2022 · signal: see · confidence high
In doing so, he considered the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Model Code of Judicial Conduct, upon which the agency also relied in establishing good cause in its complaint. 0014 ID at 11, 15; 0014 CF, Tab 1 at 11-13; see Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 41 (2010) (finding the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct to be an appropriate guide for evaluating the conduct of ALJs), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
cited Cited "see" John Doe v. Department of the Navy
MSPB · 2016 · signal: see · confidence high
See Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 43 (2010), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
cited Cited "see" Social Security Administration v. Sridhar Boini
MSPB · 2016 · signal: see · confidence high
See Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 13 (2010), 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
cited Cited "see" Duane R. Gunville v. Department of the Interior
MSPB · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 43 (2010), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
cited Cited "see" Department of Health and Human Services v. LeAnn R. Canter
MSPB · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 55 (2010), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
discussed Cited "see" David O. Rassenfoss v. Department of the Treasury
MSPB · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 25 (2010) (when the record is sufficiently developed and the 7 Board does not rely upon witness demeanor, the Board may adjudicate the case on the record and need not remand it to the administrative judge), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
discussed Cited "see" David O. Rassenfoss v. Department of the Treasury
MSPB · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 25 (2010) (when the record is sufficiently developed and the 7 Board does not rely upon witness demeanor, the Board may adjudicate the case on the record and need not remand it to the administrative judge), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Pere Jarboe v. Department of Health and Human Services
MSPB · 2023 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 47 (2010) (stating that “it is the Board, rather than the employing agency, which selects the appropriate penalty”), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Michael Levinson v. Social Security Administration
MSPB · 2023 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 46 (2010), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Michael Levinson v. Michael L. Levinson
MSPB · 2023 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶ 46 (2010), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ram Chaturvedi v. Department of Veterans Affairs
MSPB · 2015 · signal: see also · confidence low
See McGowan v. Veterans Administration, 30 M.S.P.R. 221 , 223 (1986) (testimony of certain witnesses was not probative because they were not present 7 to witness the entire incident in question); see also Social Security Administration v. Long, 113 M.S.P.R. 190 , ¶¶ 33-34 (2010) (the opportunity to observe the event in question is a factor in determining credibility) (citing Hillen v. Department of the Army, 35 M.S.P.R. 453 , 458 (1987)), aff’d, 635 F.3d 526 (Fed.
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Danvers E. LONG, Petitioner,
v.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Respondent
2010-3108.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Sep 13, 2010.
635 F.3d 526
Unpublished

ON MOTION

ORDER

The Association of Administrative Law Judges et al. (AALJ) move without opposition for leave to file a brief amicus curiae in support of Danvers E. Long. AALJ also moves for leave to participate in oral argument.

Upon consideration thereof,

It Is Ordered That:

(1) The motion for leave to file a brief amicus curiae is granted.

(2) The motion for leave to participate in oral argument is deferred for consideration by the merits panel assigned to hear this case. Copies of this order and the motion shall be transmitted to the merits panel.