4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 50 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 Martone v. Apfel.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martone v. Apfel Anchor | green | “in assessing rfc, the alj's findings must specify the functions plaintiff is capable of performing; conclusory statements regarding plaintiff's capabilities are not sufficient.” | 19 |
| 2 | Frank DeCHIRICO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John J. CALLAHAN, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appellee | green | “the plaintiff bears the initial burden of proof to establish each of the first four steps.” | 13 |
| 3 | Martone v. Apfel | green | “an rfc finding is administrative in nature, not medical, and its determination is within the province of the alj.” | 10 |
| 4 | Frank DeCHIRICO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John J. CALLAHAN, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appellee | green | “if the inquiry progresses to the fifth step, the burden shifts to the commissioner to prove that the plaintiff is still able to engage in gainful employment somewhere.” | 8 |
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.