Owens v. Social Security Administration

Filing 19

ORDER adopting 18 Recommended Disposition. Substantial evidence supports the ALJ's determination. The Commissioner's denial of benefits stands. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 7/28/2014. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION

KENNETH D. OWENS
v.

PLAINTIFF
No. 5:13-cv-295-DPM-HDY

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Comissioner, Social Security
Administration

DEFENDANT
ORDER

The Court adopts Judge Young's unopposed recommendation, NQ 18.
FED.R.Crv.P. 72(b)(1983 addition toAdvisoryCommitteeNotes). Owens has
some serious health issues. But substantial evidence supports the ALJ' s
determination that Owens has repeatedly failed to stick to his treatment plans.
Burnside v. Apfel, 223 F.3d 840, 844 (8th Cir. 2000). Nor did the ALJ err in

assigning little weight to Dr. Qadir's or Dr. Ball's opinions, which were
conclusory and unsupported by the record.

For these reasons, the

Commissioner's denial of benefits stands.
So Ordered.
v
D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge
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