Legal Opinion

Ealy v. Commissioner of Social Security

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided February 5, 2010No. 09-5451PublishedCited by 703 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HELENE N. WHITE, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellant Jimmy Ealy appeals from the district court order affirming the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying Eal/s claim for disability insurance benefits under 42 U.S.C §§ 416(i), 423(d). We reverse the judgment of the district court with instructions to remand the case to determine whether jobs exist consistent with Ealy’s mental limitations.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

1. Medical Records — Physical

In January 2006, Ealy claimed disability for the period beginning December 2, 2005, based on seizures, heart trouble,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Debra Rogers v. Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
  3. Tommy J. McClanahan v. Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  4. Jimmie L. Howard v. Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2002
  5. John VARLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by703 opinions

  1. Cole v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2011
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  3. Ronald Miller v. Comm'r of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2016
  4. Steven Friend v. Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2010
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