CHANTAL III v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER, No. 2:2016cv00575 - Document 29 (D. Me. 2018)

Court Description: ORDER ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDED DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE re 24 Report and Recommendations ; denying 16 Motion to Remand By JUDGE JON D. LEVY. (akr)

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CHANTAL III v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER Doc. 29 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE PAUL FREDERICK CHANTAL, III, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) Case No. 2:16-cv-00575-JDL ACTING COMMISSIONER, ) SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, ) ) Defendant. ) ORDER ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDED DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE The United States Magistrate Judge filed his Recommended Decision (ECF No. 24) with the court on January 29, 2018, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b). The Magistrate Judge recommended affirming the Commissioner’s decision in its entirety. See ECF No. 24 at 21. The Plaintiff (“Chantal”) filed an Objection to the Recommended Decision (ECF No. 25) on February 10, 2018. The Defendant (the “Commissioner”) then filed a Response to the Plaintiff’s Objection (ECF No. 26) on February 26, 2018. I held a hearing on March 22, 2018 and heard arguments from counsel for both Chantal and the Commissioner. After reviewing and considering the Magistrate Judge’s Recommended Decision, together with the entire record and the attorneys’ arguments at the hearing, I have made a de novo determination of all matters adjudicated by the Magistrate Judge’s recommended decision. I concur with the Magistrate Judge’s conclusions as set forth in his Recommended Decision and determine that no further proceeding is 1 Dockets.Justia.com necessary. It is therefore ORDERED that the Recommended Decision (ECF No. 24) of the Magistrate Judge is hereby ADOPTED in full, the Commissioner’s decision is affirmed and remand is denied. SO ORDERED. Dated this the 23rd day of March 2018. /s/ Jon D. Levy U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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