molda v. Commissioner, No. 2:2016cv11985 - Document 30 (E.D. Mich. 2017)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING Defendant's 26 Motion for Summary Judgment; and DENYING Plaintiff's 17 Motion for Summary Judgment--Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti. (MWil)

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molda v. Commissioner Doc. 30 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION WAYNE MOLDA, Plaintiff, Case No. 2:16-cv-11985 Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant. ___________________________________/ OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DE 17), GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DE 26) AND AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE COMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY Plaintiff, Wayne Molda, brings this action under 42 U.S.C. §§ 405(g) and 1383(c)(3) for review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying his application for disability insurance benefits or supplemental security income (“SSI”) benefits. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment (DE 17), the Commissioner’s crossmotion for summary judgment (DE 26), and the administrative record (DE 10). The parties have consented to my authority. (DEs 18, 19.) A hearing was held on September 19, 2017. On that date, Plaintiff’s counsel (Mandel I. Allweil) appeared in person and Defendant’s counsel (AUSA John J. Engel) appeared by telephone. Dockets.Justia.com For the reasons stated on the record, all of which are hereby incorporated by this reference as though fully restated herein, the Court concludes that the ALJ unerringly applied the correct legal standards in reaching his decision and that substantial evidence in the record supports his findings. Alternatively, any legal or procedural error (in the ALJ’s analysis of the Listings) was harmless. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED (DE 17), Defendant’s motion is GRANTED (DE 26), and the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security is AFFIRMED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: September 20, 2017 s/Anthony P. Patti Anthony P. Patti UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Certificate of Service I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was sent to parties of record on September 20, 2017, electronically and/or by U.S. Mail. s/Michael Williams Case Manager for the Honorable Anthony P. Patti 2

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