Pritchard v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 1:2013cv00945 - Document 13 (N.D.N.Y 2014)

Court Description: DECISION AND ORDER affirming Commissioner's decision and dismissing the complaint. Signed by Judge David N. Hurd on 7/17/14. (sfp, )

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK -------------------------------CHARLES W. PRITCHARD, Plaintiff, -v- 1:13-CV-945 (DNH/CFH) CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. -------------------------------APPEARANCES: OF COUNSEL: OFFICE OF PETER M. MARGOLIUS Attorney for Plaintiff 7 Howard Street Catskill, NY 12414 PETER M. MARGOLIUS, ESQ. OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL Attorneys for Defendant Social Security Administration Region II 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3904 New York, NY 10278 EMILY M. FISHMAN, ESQ. DAVID N. HURD United States District Judge DECISION and ORDER Plaintiff Charles W. Pritchard filed this action seeking judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying his application for supplemental social security income and child's insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. By Report- Recommendation dated June 24, 2014, the Honorable Christian F. Hummel, United States Magistrate Judge, recommended that the Commissioner's decision denying plaintiff benefits be affirmed and the complaint be dismissed in its entirety. No objections to the ReportRecommendation were filed. Based upon a careful review of the entire file and the recommendations of the Magistrate Judge, the Report-Recommendation is accepted in whole. See 28 U.S.C. ยง 636(b)(1). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that 1. The Commissioner's decision denying plaintiff benefits is AFFIRMED; and 2. The complaint is DISMISSED in its entirety. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment accordingly. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: July 17, 2014 Utica, New York. -2-

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