Johnson v. Colvin

Filing 18

ORDER: ORDERED that the 17 Report-Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Earl S. Hines filed July 21, 2014 is ACCEPTED in its entirety; ORDERED that Johnson's request to remand this action is DENIED and the Commissioner's decision is AFFIRMED and Johnson's 1 complaint is DISMISSED. Signed by Chief Judge Gary L. Sharpe on 9/3/2014. (mgh)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
------------------------------------------------------------------------------MICHAEL D. JOHNSON
Plaintiff,
-v.Civil Action No.
1:13-cv-689 (GLS/ESH)
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of
Social Security
Defendant.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPEARANCES:

OF COUNSEL:

FOR THE PLAINTIFF:
MICHAEL D. JOHNSON
Pro Se
1038 Howard Street
Schenectady, New York 12303
FOR THE DEFENDANT:
Social Security Administration
Office of Regional General Counsel
Region II
26 Federal Plaza - Room 3904
New York, New York 10278

DAVID L. BROWN, ESQ.
DAVID B. MYERS, ESQ.

GARY L. SHARPE,
CHIEF JUDGE

ORDER
The above-captioned matter comes to this court following a ReportRecommendation by Magistrate Judge Earl S. Hines, duly filed July 21,

2014. Following fourteen days from the service thereof, the Clerk has sent
the file, including any and all objections filed by the parties herein.
No objections having been filed, and the court having reviewed the
Magistrate Judge’s Report-Recommendation for clear error, it is hereby
ORDERED that the Report-Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Earl
S. Hines filed July 21, 2014 (Dkt. No. 17) is ACCEPTED in its entirety for the
reasons stated therein; and it is further
ORDERED that Johnson’s request to remand this action is DENIED
and the Commissioner’s decision is AFFIRMED and Johnson’s complaint
(Dkt. No. 1) is DISMISSED; and it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk close this case and provide a copy of this
Order upon the plaintiff by certified mail and to the parties in accordance to
the local rules.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

September 3, 2014
Albany, New York

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