Michael R. Wilner
How Judge Wilner rules, drawn from 5 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Wilner no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Wilner decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Remand followed where the administrative decision did not give a specific, legitimate, evidence-supported reason for rejecting an examining orthopedic surgeon's functional assessment.
“The Court concludes that the ALJ failed to identify a specific and legitimate reason supported by substantial evidence to reject the physical function assessment of an examining orthopedic surgeon.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED that the District Judge issue an order: (1) accepting the findings and recommendations in this Report; (2) directing that judgment be entered denying the Petition; and (3) dismissing the action with prejudice.”
“the decision of the Administrative Law Judge is VACATED, and the matter is REMANDED to the Social Security Administration for further proceedings consistent with the Courts Order”
“The ALJs decision is VACATED for the reasons stated above. The Court REMANDS the case to the agency for further proceedings.”
“ORDER DISMISSING CASE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. ... re Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of an Action (Pursuant to FRCP 41a(1)) 48”
“IT IS ADJUDGED that the action is dismissed with prejudice as untimely. Related to: Order on Motion to Dismiss 42”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
All twenty sampled matters had terminated. Their median duration was 224.5 days, with a range of 43 to 678 days.
A historical record
Judge Wilner no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.