Thorn v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 30

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/16/2016. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment 23 is DENIED. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment 26 is GRANTED. See written order. (JMB, ilcd)

E-FILED

Friday, 16 September, 2016 02:19:15 PM
Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
URBANA DIVISION
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CAROL J. THORN,

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Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

Case No. 15-CV-2077

ORDER
On August 3, 2016, Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long filed a Report and
Recommendation (#28) in the above cause. Judge Long recommended denying
Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (#23) and granting Defendant’s Motion for
Summary Judgment (#26). On August 19, 2016, Plaintiff filed Objections to the Report
and Recommendation (#29).
This court has carefully reviewed Judge Long’s thorough and well-reasoned
recommendation and Plaintiff’s Objections. Following this court’s careful de novo
review, this court agrees with Judge Long’s recommendations.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
(1) The Report and Recommendation (#28) is accepted by this court.
(2) Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (#23) is DENIED.

(3) Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (#26) is GRANTED. The
decision to deny benefits is affirmed.
(4) This case is terminated.
ENTERED this 16th day of September, 2016.
s/COLIN S. BRUCE
U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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