James G. Glazebrook
How Judge Glazebrook rules, drawn from 7 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Glazebrook no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Glazebrook
James G. Glazebrook served as a United States Magistrate Judge in the Orlando Division of the Middle District of Florida from 1996 until his death in 2007. He earned his law degree from Case Western Reserve University and previously clerked for District Judge John A. Reed.
How Judge Glazebrook decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Atkinson v. Commissioner of Social Security, he affirmed the agency decision under the substantial-evidence standard, explaining that a court affirms supported findings even if it would have reached a different result itself.
“Where the Commissioner's decision is supported by substantial evidence, the district court will affirm, even if the reviewer would have reached a contrary result as finder of fact.”
In Hostetler v. Commissioner of Social Security, he remanded under sentence four because the ALJ found non-exertional limitations but assessed other work without accounting for those limitations.
“Nevertheless, without relying on the regulations pertaining to alcohol and drugs, the ALJ found that Hostetler actually had certain non-exertional limitations, yet assessed his ability to do other work without reference to those limitations. On the present record, the Commissioner has not met her burden and remand is appropriate.”
In Howard, he remanded a Social Security appeal because the Appeals Council did not explain why new treating physician evidence did not change the administrative law judge’s decision.
“The Commissioner’s final decision is not supported by substantial evidence”
In Enslow v. Commissioner of Social Security, he remanded a childhood-disability decision after finding the full record suggested Niurka may have marked limitations in interacting and relating to others.
“The record as a whole, however, suggests that Niurka may have marked limitations in her ability to interact and relate to others.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For the reasons stated above, the decision of the Commissioner should be REMANDED under Sentence Four for further proceedings not inconsistent with this decision. The Clerk should enter a judgment.”
“For the reasons stated above, the final decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED and REMANDED to the Commissioner under Sentence Four for further proceedings and disposition not inconsistent with this opinion. The Clerk should enter a judgment.”
“For the reasons stated above, the decision of the Commissioner is REMANDED to the Commissioner of Social Security under Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. section 405(g). The Clerk shall enter a judgment, and close the case.”
“For the reasons set forth below, the Commissioner's decision is REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings.”
“For the reasons set forth below, the Commissioner's decision is REMANDED.”
“For the reasons set forth below, the Commissioner's decision is AFFIRMED.”
“For the reasons set forth below, the Commissioner's decision is AFFIRMED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The reviewed matters include 28 consent Social Security dispositions from cases filed between 2004 and 2006 and decided between April 2005 and March 2007. His final disposition in this group was issued about five weeks before his death. This is a descriptive sample rather than a complete measure of his caseload.
A historical record
Judge Glazebrook no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.