Devier v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

Filing 21

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND FINAL JUDGMENT: Claimant's objections are OVERRULED. The Magistrate Judge's report is ADOPTED, and the recommendation is ACCEPTED. The decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 12/18/18. (BJL) Modified on 12/18/2018 (BJL).

FILED
2018 Dec-18 PM 02:53
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHEASTERN DIVISION
WILLIAM RAND DEVIER,
Claimant,
vs.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner, Social Security
Administration,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 5:17-cv-1504-CLS

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND FINAL JUDGMENT
The magistrate judge filed a report on November 28, 2018, 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 objected to the
report and recommendation.2
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
with applicable legal standards.

Accordingly, claimant’s objections are

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Doc. no. 18 (Report and Recommendation).

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Doc. no. 19.

OVERRULED. 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 18th day of December, 2018.

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United States District Judge

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