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DISABILITY DECISIONS ARCHIVE

We’re passionate about educating our community and want to help all claimants and representatives obtain the right information to assist in their disability case. We have compiled and regularly update this cumulative list of opinions and decisions from all the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Happy reading!

CASES

NOVEMBER 2023

Pattee v. Kilolo Kijakazi, No. 22-2975 (7th Cir. Nov. 30, 2023)

 

D.S. V. Kijakazi, No. 23-2287 (8th Cir. Nov. 30, 2023) 

 

Schwarz v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35792 (9th Cir. Nov. 30, 2023) 

 

Delesline-Meggett v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 211859 (4th Cir. Nov. 28, 2023)

 

Montejo v. Kijakazi, No. 22-55967 (9th Cir. Nov. 27, 2023)  

 

White v. Kijakazi, No. 23-15341 (9th Cir. Nov. 21, 2023) 

 

Carrier v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35999 (9th Cir. Nov. 20, 2023) 

 

Chambers v. Kijakazi, No. 20-10918 (5th Cir. Nov. 20, 2023) 

 

Weidlich v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-13309 (11th Cir. Nov. 20, 2023) 

 

Alvarez v. Kijakazi, No. 22-16497 (9th Cir. Nov. 17, 2023) 

 

Gilmore v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1536 (4th Cir. Nov. 16, 2023) 

 

Glanden v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35632 (9th Cir. Nov. 16, 2023) 

 

Tracy v. Kijakazi, No. 22-55917 (9th Cir. Nov. 15, 2023) 

 

Stockdale v. Kijakazi, No. 22-16626 (9th Cir. Nov. 15, 2023) 

 

Bowles v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2119 (4th Cir. Nov. 14, 2023) 

Fitschen v. Kijakazi, No. 20-3508 (7th Cir. Nov. 14, 2023) 

 

Nix v. Kijakazi, No. 22-55736 (9th Cir. Nov. 13, 2023) 

 

Vasquez, III v. Kijakazi, No. 22-55827 (9th Cir. Nov. 9, 2023) 

 

Reeve v. Kijakazi, No. 22-36018 (9th Cir. Nov. 9, 2023) 

 

Garcia v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 23-11184 (11th Cir. Nov. 9, 2023) 

 

Walker v. Kijakazi, No. 23-60116 (5th Cir. Nov. 9, 2023) 

 

Foltz v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 23-3362 (6th Cir. Nov. 8, 2023) 

 

Hummel v. Kijakazi, No. 22-36016 (9th Cir. Nov. 7, 2023) 

 

Gresham v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-13807 (11th Cir. Nov. 7, 2023) 

 

Sposato v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-983-cv (2nd Cir. Nov. 6, 2023) 

 

Jones v Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-13659 (11th Cir. Nov. 6, 2023)  

 

Higgins v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35966 (9th Cir. Nov. 2, 2023)

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AUGUST 2023

JULY 2023

JUNE 2023

Martinez v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1820 (7th Cir. June 29, 2023) 

Toback v. Kijakazi, No. 22-15243 (9th Cir. June 29, 2023) 

Vantrece v. Kijakazi, No. 21-2027 (4th Cir. June 28, 2023) 

Hohman v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2831 (7th Cir. June 28, 2023) 

Meier v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35386 (9th Cir, June 28, 2023) 

Vang v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 23-1412 (4th Cir. June 27, 2023) 

J.S v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35602 (9th Cir. June 27, 2023) 

Carrara v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1861 (1st Cir. June 26, 2023)

Leisgang v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1970 (7th Cir. June 26, 2023) 

Simmons v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35627 (9th Cir. June 26, 2023)

Markley v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35956 (9th Cir. June 23, 2023) 

Speck v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35835 (9th Cir. June 23, 2023) 

Darling v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35594 (9th Cir. June 21, 2023) 

Lashley v. Kijakazi, No. 22-15500 (9th Cir. June 21, 2023) 

Osornio v. Kijakazi, No. 21-16306 (9th Cir. June 16, 2023) 

Lloyd v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35684 (9th Cir. June 16, 2023) 

Pierznik v. Comissioner of Social Security, No. 22-2369 (3rd Cir. June 15, 2023) 

Leach v. Kijakazi, No. 22-55504 (9th Cir. June 15, 2023) 

Williams v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35538 (9th Cir. June 15, 2023) 

Vella v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35222 (9th Cir. June 15, 2023) 

Weiss v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35557 (9th Cir. June 15, 2023) 

Richey v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-11595 (11th Cir. June 15, 2023) 

Wills v. Kijakazi, No. 22-20609 (5th Cir. June 14, 2023) 

Shimakonis v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35443 (9th Cir. June 14, 2023) 

Close v. Kijakazi, No. 21-35077 (9th Cir. June 14, 2023) 

Rebecca J. v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1531 (4th Cir. June 13, 2023) 

Curtiss v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35371 (9th Cir. June 9, 2023) 

Allen v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35411 (9th Cir. June 9, 2023) 

Blakely v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35402 (9th Cir. June 7, 2023) 

Cyree v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35462 (9th Cir. June 7, 2023) 

Oakes v. Kijakazi, No. 21-2421 (4th Cir. June 7, 2023).

Bentley v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2883 (8th Cir. June 7, 2023) 

Mata III v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35482 (9th Cir. June 6, 2023)  

MAY 2023

Walters v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-12416 (11th Cir. May 31, 2023) 

Callahan v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-12701 (11th Cir. May 31, 2023)

Ellis v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-11647 (11th Cir. May 31, 2023) 

Poling v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-12334 (11th Cir. May 31, 2023) 

Silva v. Kijakazi, No. 22-51045 (5th Cir. May 30, 2023)  

Combs v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2381 (7th Cir. May 30, 2023) 

Booker v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1828 (4th Cir. May 25, 2023)

Porter v. Kijakazi, No. 22-3270 (8th Cir. May 25, 2023) 

Roney v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2046 (4th Cir. May 22, 2023) 

Musselman v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2043 (4th Cir. May 22, 2023

Tall v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1851 (4th Cir. May 22, 2023) 

Halley v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1934 (8th Cir. May 18, 2023) 

Sturdivant v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-13952 (11th Cir. May 18, 2023) 

Wischmann v. Kijakazi, No. 21-35914 (9th Cir. May 17, 2023) 

Kimbril v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-11992 (11th Cir. May 17, 2023) 

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McGary v. Kijakazi, No. 22-55454 (9th Cir. May 17, 2023) 

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Tibbles v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1127-cv (2nd Cir. May 16, 2023)

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Glendenning v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35391 (9th Cir. May 16, 2023)

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Lester v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35425 (9th Cir. May 12, 2023) 

Dunn v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35334 (9th Cir. May 11, 2023) 

Cottonham v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-6101 (10th Cir. May 11, 2023) 

Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1333 (4th Cir. May 10, 2023) 

Parker v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-3171 (10th Cir. May 8, 2023) 

Hart v. Kijakazi, No. 22-3315 (8th Cir. May 4, 2023) 

Lanham v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35399 (9th Cir. May 4, 2023) 

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Pettit v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-3826 (6th Cir. May 2, 2023) 

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Schiaffino v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35288 (9th Cir. May 1, 2023) 

APRIL 2023

Pepper v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1381 (4th Cir. Apr. 25, 2023) 

Hood v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1969 (4th Cir. Apr. 24, 2023) 

Murray v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35410 (9th Cir. Apr. 24, 2023) 

Wingerter v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35438 (9th Cir. Apr. 21, 2023) 

Acosta Jr. v. Kijakazi, No. 22-55288 (9th Cir. Apr. 21, 2023) 

Vincent v. Kijakazi, No. 22-15941 (9th Cir. Apr. 20, 2023) 

Knight v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1585 (4th Cir. Apr. 20, 2023) 

Wright v. Kijakazi, No. 22-3124 (8th Cir. Apr. 20, 2023) 

Walker v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35351 (9th Cir. Apr. 20, 2023) 

Rodriguez v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35263 (9th Cir. Apr. 17, 2023) 

Dennis v. Kijakazi, No. 21-2078 (4th Cir. Apr. 14, 2023) 

May v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1493 (4th Cir. Apr. 12, 2023) 

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Carrero v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-2793 (3rd Cir. Apr. 12, 2023) 

McMullins v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-10462 (11th Cir. Apr. 12, 2023) 

Rush f/k/a Early v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1797 (4th Cir. Apr. 11, 2023) 

Parker v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1834 (4th Cir. Apr. 11, 2023)

Nwobi v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1901 (4th Cir. Apr. 11, 2023) 

S.T.W. v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 23-1081 (10th Cir. Apr. 11, 2023

O’Neal v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1102 (10th Cir. Apr. 7, 2023) 

L.N.P v Kijakazi, No. 22-1187 (4th Cir. Apr. 7, 2023) 

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Goble v. Social Security Administration, No. 22-10842 (11th Cir. Apr. 7, 2023)  

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Wills v. Social Security Administration, No. 22-10997 (11th Cir. Apr. 6, 2023) 

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Ferreira v. Kijakazi, No. 22-15906 (9th Cir. Apr. 3, 2023) 

Duarte v. Kijakazi, No. 21-16019 (9th Cir. Apr. 3, 2023) 

Cotter v. Kijakazi, No. 22-10953 (5th Cir. Apr. 3, 2023) 

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LEGAL REFERENCES: 

  1. Fla. Statutes Chapter 732 – Intestate succession and beneficiary rights. Official Compilation, Florida Legislature. 

  2. Fla. Statutes Chapter 733 – Probate administration procedures, duties of personal representatives, and estate settlement. Official Compilation, FL Legislature.

  3. Fla. Statutes §732.603 – Anti-lapse statute for beneficiaries. Official Compilation, FL Legislature.

  4. Fla. Statutes §735.301 - Disposition without administration for small estates. Official Compilation, FL Legislature.

  5. Florida Bar Association – Guidance on serving as a personal representative, estate administration, and probate.

  6. Florida Courts – Probate Guide – Step-by-step instructions for estate administration and probate proceedings.

 

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