Substantial Evidence Review

Federal court review of administrative decision under substantial evidence standard

1. Jones v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit) (January 20, 2026)
3. Original Case: Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. Key Figures: John Jones (Plaintiff) v. Commissioner of Social Security (Defendant)
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Substantial Evidence Review;Administrative Law Judge;Residual Functional Capacity

1. Kon v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 2, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Kon (full name redacted in public filings); Defendant: Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Review;Credibility Determination

1. Smith v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Mary J. Smith (Plaintiff); Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Substantial Evidence Review;Treating Physician Rule;Administrative Law Judge Error

1. Dobbins v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 13, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Dobbins; Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security (Social Security Administration)
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Substantial Evidence Review;Medical Opinion Evidence;Pain and Symptom Evaluation

1. Moyers v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 19, 2026)
3. Original Case: Moyers v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. Key Figures: Petitioner: Sarah E. Moyers; Respondent: Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Medical-Vocational Guidelines;Substantial Evidence Review

1. Hampton v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Hampton (first name not disclosed); Defendant: Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Review;Judicial Review of Agency Decisions

1. Polk v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Sarah Polk (Plaintiff) v. Commissioner of Social Security (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Medical Opinion Evaluation;Substantial Evidence Review;Administrative Law Judge Error