2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 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 Cruz v. Astrue.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz v. Astrue Anchor | green | “the alj's duty to develop the record remains the same regardless of whether the claimant is represented by counsel.” | 4 |
| 2 | Brown v. Commissioner of Social Security | green | “it is well settled that the alj has an affirmative duty to develop the record in a disability benefits case, and that remand is appropriate where this duty is not discharged.” | 3 |
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.