Cluster 398255
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· 1,479 citation events
across 37 courts.
Showing the 50 strongest citers on record
(one row per citing case, strongest signal kept).
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Wohler v. Commissioner of Social Security (2020)
Wright v. Massanari, 321 F.3d 611, 615 (6th Cir. 2003) (citing Hurt, 816 F.2d at 1142-43 ); Kirk, 667 F.2d at 528 (“[I]f the characteristics of the claimant do not identically match the description in the grid, the grid is only used as a guide to the disability determination.”).
“[I]f the characteristics of the claimant do not identically match the description in the grid, the grid is only used as a guide to the disability determination.”
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Evelyn E. Wright v. Larry G. Massanari, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration (2003)
See Kirk, 667 F.2d at 528-29 (“Thus, if the nonexertional limitation restricts a claimant’s performance of a full range of work at the appropriate residual functional capacity level, nonexertional limitations must be taken into account and a non-guideline determination made.”).
“Thus, if the nonexertional limitation restricts a claimant’s performance of a full range of work at the appropriate residual functional capacity level, nonexertional limitations must be taken into account and a non-guideline determination made.”
See Kirk v. Secretary of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d at 531 ("[I]f the claimant's characteristics do not fit the grid pattern, then ... expert testimony would be required to satisfy the Secretary's burden of proof regarding the availability of jobs which this particular claimant can exertionally handle.").
"[I]f the claimant's characteristics do not fit the grid pattern, then ... expert testimony would be required to satisfy the Secretary's burden of proof regarding the availability of jobs which this particular claimant can exertionally handle."
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Paul David Hunter Jr v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security Administration (2026)
Sec., 127 F. 3d 525, 531 (6th Cir. 1997); Blacha v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 927 F. 2d 228, 230 (6th Cir. 1990); and Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F. 2d 524, 538 (6th Cir. 1981).
Mullen, 800 F.2d at 545 . (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
Sec., 127 F. 3d 525, 531 (6th Cir. 1997); Blacha v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 927 F. 2d 228, 230 (6th Cir. 1990); and Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F. 2d 524, 538 (6th Cir. 1981).
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Timmy Lee Hallum Jr v. Leland Dudek, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration (2026)
See, e.g., Walters v. Commissioner, 127 F.3d 525, 531 (6th Cir. 1997); Blacha v. Secretary, 927 F.2d 228, 230 (6th Cir. 1990); and Kirk v. Secretary, 667 F.2d 524, 538 (6th Cir. 1981).
Cutlip, 25 F.3d at 286 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
Cutlip, 25 F.3d at 286 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 531, 535 (6th Cir. 1981).
Mullen, 800 F.2d at 545 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
Cutlip, 25 F.3d at 286 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
Mullen, 800 F.2d at 545 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
In determining whether the Commissioner’s conclusion is supported by substantial evidence, courts “must examine the administrative record as a whole.” Cutlip v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 25 F.3d 284, 286 (6th Cir. 1994) (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Sers., 667 F.2d 524, 536 (6th Cir. 1981)).
Kirk v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983).
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Erica Laura Smith v. Commissioner of Social Security (2026)
Kirk v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983).
Cutlip, 25 F.3d at 286 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
Cutlip, 25 F.3d at 286 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 531, 535 (6th Cir. 1981).
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Joseph M. Cline v. Commissioner of Social Security (2026)
Sec., 127 F.3d 525, 531 (6th Cir. 1997), citing Kirk v. Secretary of Health and Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 538 (6th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 , 103 S.Ct. 2428 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1315 (1983). “[A]n ALJ’s findings based on the credibility of the applicant are to be accorded great weight and deference, particularly since an ALJ is charged with the duty of observing a witness’s demeanor and credibility.” Id., citing Villarreal v. Secretary of Health and Human Servs., 818 …
Substantial evidence is more than a scintilla of evidence but less than a preponderance and is “such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.” Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981) (quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)); see also Moats v. Comm’r of Soc.
quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)
Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1989)); see also Warner v. Comm’r of Soc.
Cutlip, 25 F.3d at 286 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
Mullen, 800 F.2d at 545 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
Mullen, 800 F.2d at 545 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
Substantial evidence is more than a scintilla of evidence but less than a preponderance and is “such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.” Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981) (quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)); see also Moats v. Comm’r of Soc.
quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)
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Jarmon, Jr. v. Commissioner of Social Security (2025)
Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981) (quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)).
quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)
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Walters v. O'Malley (2025)
Substantial evidence is more than a scintilla of evidence but less than a preponderance and is “such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.” Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981) (quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)).
quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)
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Anderson v. SSA (2025)
Cutlip, 25 F.3d at 286 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
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Loving v. SSA (2025)
Cutlip, 25 F.3d at 286 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
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Metz v. Commissioner of Social Security (2025)
Sec., 127 F.3d 525, 531 (6th Cir. 1997), citing Kirk v. Secretary of Health and Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 538 (6th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 , 103 S.Ct. 2428 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1315 (1983). “[A]n ALJ’s findings based on the credibility of the applicant are to be accorded great weight and deference, particularly since an ALJ is charged with the duty of observing a witness’s demeanor and credibility.” Id., citing Villarreal v. Secretary of Health and Human Servs., 818 …
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Firestone v. Commissioner of Social Security (2025)
Sec., 127 F.3d 525, 531 (6th Cir. 1997), citing Kirk v. Secretary of Health and Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 538 (6th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 , 103 S.Ct. 2428 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1315 (1983). “[A]n ALJ’s findings based on the credibility of the applicant are to be accorded great weight and deference, particularly since an ALJ is charged with the duty of observing a witness’s demeanor and credibility.” Id., citing Villarreal v. Secretary of Health and Human Servs., 818 …
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Halbert v. SSA (2025)
Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981)); see also Warner v. Comm’r of Soc.
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Vandewater v. O'Malley (2025)
Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 531 (6th Cir. 1983).
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Craig v. SSA (2025)
Cutlip, 25 F.3d at 286 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
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Boyatt v. SSA (2025)
Cutlip, 25 F.3d at 286 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
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Price v. Commissioner of Social Security (2025)
Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 531, 535 (6th Cir. 1981). 12 During the administrative hearing, the ALJ posed three hypothetical questions to the ALJ (Tr. 57-58).
It means such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.’” Kirk v. Secretary of Health & Human Services, 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981) (quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389, 401 (1971)).
quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389, 401 (1971)
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Byars v. Kijakazi (2025)
Substantial evidence is more than a scintilla of evidence but less than a preponderance and is “such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.” Kirk v. Sec'y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981) (quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)).
quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)
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Dennis v. Commissioner of Social Security (2025)
It means such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.’” Kirk v. Secretary of Health & Human Services, 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981) (quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389, 401 (1971)).
quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389, 401 (1971)
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Boyer v. Commissioner of Social Security (2025)
Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 528 (6th Cir. 1981).
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Wiles v. O'Malley (2025)
Substantial evidence is more than a scintilla of evidence but less than a preponderance and is “such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.” Kirk v. Sec'y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981) (quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)).
quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)
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Terhune v. SSA (2025)
Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 536 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
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Lyons v. SSA (2025)
Cutlip, 25 F.3d at 286 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
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Stidham v. SSA (2025)
Id. (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
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Bentley v. SSA (2025)
Id. (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).
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Cornette v. SSA (2025)
Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981)); see also Warner v. Comm’r of Soc.
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Barlow v. Commissioner of Social Security (2025)
Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 531, 535 (6th Cir. 1981). 22 For example, if the claimant suffers from exertional and non-exertional impairments the Grids may be used only as a framework in the decision-making process and the Commissioner must make a non-guideline determination based on the testimony of a vocational expert. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404 .1569a(d), 416.969a(d); 20 C.F.R.
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Perkins v. SSA (2025)
Sec., 127 F.3d 525, 531 (6th Cir.1997); Crum v. Sullivan, 921 F.2d 642, 644 (6th Cir.1990); Kirk v. Sec'y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 538 (6th Cir.1981).
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Gosser v. SSA (2024)
Mullen, 800 F.2d at 545 (citing Kirk v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 667 F.2d 524, 535 (6th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 957 (1983)).