23-2259·SOCIAL SECURITY

Crystal Hultz v. Frank Bisignano

Reversed & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether the ALJ's residual functional capacity assessment is supported by substantial evidence; whether the ALJ properly applied the treating physician rule.

Argument Date

September 10, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Tweed Courtroom (Room 414-D)

Lower Court Judge

Hurson

Panel

Judge Gregory

Judge Agee

Judge Young*

Citation

CaseCrystal Hultz v. Frank Bisignano, No. 23-2259 (4th Cir. Dec. 15, 2025)

PanelGregory, Agee & Young, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jeffrey Scholnick

per CA4 audio archive

Jeffrey Johnson

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 4 cases argued September 10, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-2259· This case

Crystal Hultz v. Frank Bisignano

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

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Jawone Nicholson v. Damond Durant

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

24-4306

United States v. Christopher Arthur

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Agee

Still Pending

23-4665

United States v. Austin Lodge

Argued

Opinions

Majority
by Gregory
December 15, 2025
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Partial Concurrence/Dissent
by Agee
December 15, 2025
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Disposition

Court: Reversed and remanded for calculation of benefits
Normalized: Reversed & Remanded

December 15, 2025