Bland v. Saul, No. 3:2020cv00704 - Document 30 (E.D. Va. 2022)

Court Description: FINAL ORDER that the Court ADOPTS the findings and recommendations as set forth in the R&R 29 , DENIES Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment 23 , GRANTS Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment 25 ; AFFIRMS the decision of the Commissioner, and, DIRECTS the Clerk to CLOSE this case. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 1/7/2022. (adun, )

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Bland v. Saul Doc. 30 Case 3:20-cv-00704-MHL Document 30 Filed 01/07/22 Page 1 of 2 PageID# 159 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division JEROME B., Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 3:20cv704 KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. FINAL ORDER This matter comes before the Court on the December 23, 2021, Report and Recommendation (the “R&R”) issued by the Honorable Mark R. Colombell, United States Magistrate Judge. (ECF No. 29). The R&R recommends that because (1) the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) properly assessed the Plaintiff’s residual functional capacity pursuant to Social Security Administration regulations; (2) substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s evaluation of the State Agency Reviewing Physicians’ medical opinions; and, (3) substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Shania Saufley’s medical opinion, that Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment be Denied, and Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment be Granted. (R&R 7–15.) No objections to the R&R have been filed, and the time to do so has expired. Finding no error, the Court: (1) ADOPTS the findings and recommendations as set forth in the R&R, (ECF No. 29); (2) DENIES Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment, (ECF No. 23); (3) GRANTS Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment, (ECF No. 25); (4) AFFIRMS the decision of the Commissioner, and, (5) DIRECTS the Clerk to CLOSE this case. Dockets.Justia.com Case 3:20-cv-00704-MHL Document 30 Filed 01/07/22 Page 2 of 2 PageID# 160 It is so ORDERED. /s/ M. Hannah Lauck United States District Judge Date: 1-7-2022 Richmond, Virginia 2

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