Pounders v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner, No. 3:2017cv00147 - Document 13 (N.D. Ala. 2018)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DISMISSING CASE that the magistrate judge's report is ADOPTED and his recommendation is ACCEPTED; the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED and costs are taxed against claimant as more fully set out in order. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 7/16/2018. (AHI)

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Pounders v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner Doc. 13 FILED 2018 Jul-16 PM 02:30 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHWESTERN DIVISION CARL DAVID POUNDERS, Claimant, vs. NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 3:17-cv-0147-CLS MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The magistrate judge filed a report on June 20, 2018, recommending that this court should affirm the decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to deny claimant’s claim for a period of disability, disability insurance, and supplemental security income benefits.1 Claimant was notified of his right to file objections within fourteen days of the report and recommendation,2 but to date, no objections have been received by the court. Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court file, including the report and recommendation, the court concludes that the Commissioner’s decision was supported by substantial evidence and in accordance 1 Doc. no. 11 (Report and Recommendation). 2 Id. at 18-19. Dockets.Justia.com with applicable legal standards. Accordingly, the magistrate judge’s report is hereby ADOPTED, and the recommendation is ACCEPTED. The decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. Costs are taxed against claimant. The Clerk is directed to close this file. DONE this 16th day of July, 2018. ______________________________ United States District Judge 2

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