Monte C. Richardson
How Judge Richardson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Social Security appeals, affirms the Commissioner's decision where it is supported by substantial evidence.
“Accordingly, it is ORDERED: 1. The Commissioner's decision is AFFIRMED. 2. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment accordingly, terminate any pending motions, and close the file.”
Pointing to contrary evidence is not enough on substantial-evidence review; the claimant must show that substantial evidence supporting the administrative conclusion is absent.
“[Plaintiff] must do more than point to evidence”
An isolated test result will not require remand without a supported explanation of how it creates a work-related limitation, and the administrative law judge need not discuss every item of evidence separately.
“the ALJ need not address every piece of evidence in the record.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Accordingly, it is ORDERED: 1. The Commissioner's decision is AFFIRMED. 2. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment accordingly, terminate any pending motions, and close the file.”
“The Commissioner's decision is AFFIRMED.”
“The Commissioner's decision is AFFIRMED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The reviewed 2014-2024 matters consist mostly of Social Security appeals that Judge Richardson decided as the final judge with the parties' consent under 28 U.S.C. section 636(c). The group includes contested affirmances and reversals as well as sentence-four remands conceded by the Commissioner. It provides descriptive context rather than a caseload-wide rate.
Put Judge Richardson's record to work
Ezel drafts and answers grounded in this exact profile: how Judge Richardson actually rules, not a generic AI guess.
Opens in Ezel Pro. Every answer is grounded in Judge Richardson's own signed orders and cites them.