Sims v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 16

RULING Adopting 14 Report and Recommendations of the U.S. Magistrate Judge. The decision of the Commissioner denying benefits is affirmed, and claimant's complaint is dismissed. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 7/29/2011. (PJH)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
GREGORY SIMS
CIVIL ACTION
VERSUS
NO. 10-86-BAJ-DLD
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
COMMISSIONER OF
SOCIAL SECURITY
RULING
The Court has carefully considered the petition, the record, the law applicable to
this action, and the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge
Docia L. Dalby dated July 11, 2011 (doc. 14). Counsel for plaintiff has filed an objection
(doc. 15) which merely restates legal argument and does not require de novo findings
under 28 U.S.C. 636.
The Court hereby approves the report and recommendation of the magistrate
judge and adopts it as the Court’s opinion herein.
Accordingly, the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits is affirmed, and
claimant’s complaint is DISMISSED.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 29, 2011.

BRIAN A. JACKSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA