Russell v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DISMISSING CASE that the magistrate judge's report is ADOPTED and the recommendation is ACCEPTED; the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED and costs are taxed against claimant. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 1/31/2018. (AHI)
FILED
2018 Jan-31 PM 12:35
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHWESTERN DIVISION
JEFFREY RUSSELL,
Claimant,
vs.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner, Social Security
Administration,
Defendant.
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Civil Action No. 3:15-cv-856-CLS
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
The magistrate judge filed a report on December 18, 2017, 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
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Doc. no. 18 (Report and Recommendation).
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Id. at 12-13.
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 31st day of January, 2018.
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United States District Judge
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