4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 35 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 Patterson v. Bowen.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patterson v. Bowen Anchor | green | “we must . . . affirm the alj's decision only upon the reasons he gave.” | 19 |
| 2 | Willie O. PENDLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee | green | “because the 'misuse of the expert's testimony alone warrants reversal,' we do not consider the appellant's other claims.” | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Davison v. Michael J. Astrue | green | “an alj makes an rfc determination by considering the claimant's ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, stoop, crouch, and reach.” | 5 |
| 4 | Sonya Hunter v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner | green | “we will not second guess the alj about the weight the treating physician's opinion deserves so long as he articulates a specific justification for it.” | 5 |
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.