Legal Case Summary

Kanika Revels v. Nancy Berryhill


Date Argued: Fri May 19 2017
Case Number: 15-16477
Docket Number: 6064377
Judges:Kleinfeld, Wardlaw, Bencivengo
Duration: 37 minutes
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Case Summary

**Case Summary: Kanika Revels v. Nancy Berryhill, Docket No. 6064377** **Court:** United States District Court **Date of Filing:** [Exact date not provided; please insert] **Parties Involved:** - **Plaintiff:** Kanika Revels - **Defendant:** Nancy Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security **Background:** Kanika Revels filed a lawsuit against Nancy Berryhill, who served as the Acting Commissioner of Social Security. The case arises from Revels' challenge to a denial of Social Security benefits, which she argued was incorrect and lacked sufficient evidentiary support. **Legal Issues:** Revels contended that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) failed to properly evaluate the evidence related to her medical conditions and that the decision to deny her Social Security benefits was arbitrary and capricious. The issues at hand include: - Whether the ALJ conducted a thorough review of all medical records and evidence provided. - The applicability of the legal standards governing Social Security disability claims. - Assessment of Revels' residual functional capacity and ability to perform past relevant work or any other work available in the economy. **Arguments:** - **Plaintiff's Argument:** Revels argued that the ALJ neglected key evidence from medical professionals supporting her claims of disability and failed to incorporate appropriate limitations into the assessment of her functional capacity. - **Defendant's Argument:** Berryhill's defense maintained that the ALJ's findings were supported by substantial evidence on the record and adhered to the legal standards required in disability determinations. **Ruling:** [Insert details from the court’s decision or ruling, including whether the court upheld the ALJ's decision, reversed it, remanded the case, or any other outcome.] **Conclusion:** The case of Kanika Revels v. Nancy Berryhill centers around the complexities of Social Security disability claims and the duties of the ALJ in evaluating medical evidence and ensuring justified decisions based on statutory requirements. The ruling will have implications for both Revels' entitlement to benefits and the procedures followed by the Social Security Administration in assessing claims. **Notes:** For further proceedings or detailed analysis of the court’s reasoning, additional information may need to be consulted, including the full text of the ruling. [Please ensure to fill in specific dates and details from the court's decision as required.]

Kanika Revels v. Nancy Berryhill


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