2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from John F. Masterson, Jr. v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Masterson, Jr. v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security Anchor | green | “the alj's decision thus became the commissioner's final and official decision when the appeals council denied request for review on the merits.” | 8 |
| 2 | Castillo v. Barnhart | green | “that the alj did not specifically cite each and every piece of medical evidence considered does not establish an actual failure to consider the evidence.” | 7 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.