Estes v. Astrue, No. 4:2010cv00108 - Document 19 (E.D. Mo. 2011)

Court Description: OPINION MEMORANDUM AND ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the decision of the Commissioner is affirmed under Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).A separate judgment in accordance with this Opinion, Memorandum and Order is entered this same date. Signed by Honorable Henry E. Autrey on 8/16/11. (CLA)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION PATRICIA ESTES, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security Defendant, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 4:10CV108 HEA OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation, of Magistrate Judge David D. Noce, that the decision of the Commissioner be affirmed. Plaintiff has not filed written objections to the Report and Recommendation. Judge Noce's Report and Recommendation contains a very thorough and well reasoned analysis of the facts and relevant law. The Court agrees with Judge Noce's conclusion that the ALJ's decision to discredit Plaintiff's subjective complaints is supported by substantial evidence in the record. The Court, therefore adopts the Report and Recommendation in its entirety. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the decision of the Commissioner is affirmed under Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. ยง 405(g). A separate judgment in accordance with this Opinion, Memorandum and Order is entered this same date. Dated this 16th day of August, 2011. _______________________________ HENRY EDWARD AUTREY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE -2-

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