Cases

487 F.Supp.2d 1333 (2007) Carol LEONARD, Plaintiff, v. Michael J. ASTRUE,[1] Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant. No. 2:05CV499 FTM34SPC. United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Fort Myers Division. March 30, 2007. Order Denying Motion to Alter or Amend May 1, 2007. *1334

OPINION & ORDER JON E. DEGUILIO, District Judge. On October 1, 2008, Claimant Douglas Misener applied for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”) and Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”),1 [DE 1 ¶ 6], alleging a disability onset date of June 27, 2006. He claimed he was disabled due to symptoms associated with bi-polar disorder; attention deficit

OPINION AND ORDER ROGER B. COSBEY, United States Magistrate Judge. Plaintiff Earl Warner appeals to the district court from a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying his application under the Social Security Act (the “Act”) for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”).1 (See Docket # 1.) For the following reasons, the Comm

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER RAYMOND A. JACKSON, District Judge. This matter is currently before the Court on Plaintiffs objections to the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation. For the reasons set forth below, the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED and the decision of the Administrative Law Judge is REVERSED and REMANDED. I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HI

752 F.Supp.2d 1051 (2010) Dean Leonard BISSEN, Plaintiff, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. No. 1:10-cv-2 RP-TJS. United States District Court, S.D. Iowa, Western Division. November 22, 2010. *1053 Marti D. Nerenstone, Council Bluffs, IA, for Plaintiff. Richard L. Richards, U.S. Attorneys Of

752 F.Supp.2d 914 (2010) David L. VINCENT, Plaintiff, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. Cause No.: 1:09-CV-191. United States District Court, N.D. Indiana, Fort Wayne Division. September 7, 2010. *916 Joseph W. Shull, Fort Wayne, IN, for Plaintiff. Deborah M. Leonard, US Attorney's Office, F

683 F.Supp.2d 811 (2010) Jennifer LICHTSINN, Plaintiff, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. Cause No.: 1:08-cv-307. United States District Court, N.D. Indiana, Fort Wayne Division. January 29, 2010. *813 Joseph W. Shull, Fort Wayne, IN, for Plaintiff. Deborah M. Leonard, US Attorney's Office,

ORDER Rebecca Rudicel applied for disability insurance benefits (DIB), alleging that back pain and the surgery she had to alleviate it eight months before she applied for benefits prevented her from being able to work. The administrative law judge *449found that she was not disabled because a significant number of jobs existed that she could perform. On appeal she argues that t

ORDER LEONARD T. STRAND, United States Magistrate Judge. Introduction Plaintiff Dawn Comstock seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (the “Commissioner”) denying her application for supplemental security income (“SSI”) pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1383(c)(3). Com-

ORDER LEONARD T. STRAND, United States Magistrate Judge. Introduction The plaintiff, Sandra Dee Morrison, seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (the “Commissioner”) denying her applications for disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) and disabled widow’s benefits under Title II and Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) under Title XVI of t

DECISION and ORDER WILLIAM G. YOUNG, District Judge 1 I. INTRODUCTION Nicole Archer (“Archer”) brings this action on behalf of her daughter, J.J.P.,2 pursuant to section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Archer seeks judicial review of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (

MEMORANDUM OPINION CHARLES B. DAY, United States Magistrate Judge. Mary E. Kendall, (“Plaintiff’) brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for judicial review of the final decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (“Commissioner”), denying Plaintiffs claim for a period of Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”) under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 401-

662 F.3d 805 (2011) Jessica J. JELINEK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee. No. 10-3340. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued August 2, 2011. Decided November 7, 2011. *806 Marcie E. Goldbloom (argued), Attorney, Daley, Debofsky &

MEMORANDUM OPINION CHERYL A. EIFERT, United States Magistrate Judge. This is an action seeking review of the decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (hereinafter the “Commissioner”) denying plaintiffs application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) and supplemental security income (“SSI”) under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Ac

ORDER An Administrative Law Judge granted Romell Carter disability benefits for one year based on an injury to his foot, but the Appeals Council remanded that decision when it could not find audio tapes of the hearings necessary to review Carter’s argument that he is also disabled by depression and should have been awarded benefits through the date of the ALJ’s decision. A second ALJ issued the identical award in a comprehensive, 38-p

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MARK W. BENNETT, District Judge. TABLE OF CONTENTS I.INTRODUCTION........................................................734 A. Procedural Background..............................................734 B. Factual Background.............................................

MEMORANDUM OPINION Granting the Petition for Attorney’s Fees RICARDO M. URBINA, District Judge. I. INTRODUCTION This matter comes before the court on a petition for an award of attorney’s fees. The petitioner is an attorney who successfully prosecuted his client’s claim for disability insuranc

Order Granting Commissioner’s Motion for Summary Judgment ADALBERTO JORDAN, District Judge. Following a de novo review of the record, I adopt the supplemental report and recommendation issued by Magistrate Judge Dube [D.E. 30], to which no objections have been filed. Accordingly, Commissioner Astrue’s motion for summary judgment [D.E. 21] is granted, and Ms. Warren’s motion for summary judgmen

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER LEONARD T. STRAND, United States Magistrate Judge. Introduction The plaintiff, Michael Carter, seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (the “Commissioner”) denying his applications for disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) and Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) pursuant to Titles II and XVI of the Social

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER LEONARD T. STRAND, United States Magistrate Judge. Introduction The plaintiff, Elizabeth E. Nicolls, seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (the “Commissioner”) denying her applications for disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) and Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) pursuant to Titles II and XVI of the So