Pliley v. Sullivan’s Empirical Analysis
892 F.2d 35 · 1989
Citation profile
4 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on Califano v. Yamasaki · Kistner v. Califano · Sierakowski v. Weinberger · Florence BERGER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee
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“is strictly limited to whether there is substantial evidence in the record to support the [Commissioner's] decision. Therefore, while the Act does not explicitly provide a summary judgment procedure, such a procedure is consistent with the limited scope of judicial review by the district court in Social Security cases.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“Substantial evidence is such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion. Even if the court might arrive at a different conclusion, the decision must be affirmed if supported by substantial evidence.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“power to enter, upon the pleadings and transcript of the record, a judgment ... with or without remanding the cause for a rehearing.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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