STRIPLING v. COLVIN

Filing 15

ORDER ADOPTING 14 Report and Recommendations. The Commissioner's decision is AFFIRMED. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC THOMAS TREADWELL on 8/24/2017. (tlh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
MACON DIVISION
ANGELA G. STRIPLING,

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Plaintiff,
v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:16-CV-198 (MTT)

ORDER
United States Magistrate Judge Charles H. Weigle recommends affirming the
Commissioner’s decision to deny the Plaintiff’s application for benefits because
substantial evidence supports the Commissioner’s decision. Doc. 14. Specifically, the
Magistrate Judge found that the Plaintiff was not “disabled” within the meaning of the
Social Security Act, and the Plaintiff may not use her childhood IQ scores to satisfy
Listing 12.05C’s IQ requirement. Id. The Plaintiff did not object to the
Recommendation.
The Court has reviewed the Recommendation, and the Court accepts the
findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Magistrate Judge. The
Recommendation is ADOPTED and made the order of this Court. Accordingly, the
Commissioner’s decision is AFFIRMED.
SO ORDERED, this 24th day of August, 2017.

S/ Marc T. Treadwell
MARC T. TREADWELL, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT