Pritchard v. Colvin

Filing 28

JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the administrative law judge had substantial evidence to support the opinion in this case. The plaintiff is currently 41 years old, has a past relevant experience for light work as a medical assista nt, has non-disabling limitations, includingher prior surgery. The description of pain in her lower extremities, her claims of fibromyalgia, and the obesity are not sufficiently disabling to disqualify her from the finding of sedentary work. The voca tional experts testimony was adequate and supported by substantial evidence that she couldperform jobs in the national economy as a surveillance system monitor, ticket seller, or telephone quotation clerk. The evidence supports the finding and suppo rts a finding of judgment on the pleadings for the commissioner. Plaintiffs motion for judgment on the pleadings is DENIED, defendants motion for judgment on the pleadings is GRANTED, and the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. Signed by deputy clerk for Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 1/31/2018. (Downing, L.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
KERRIE PRITCHARD,
Plaintiff,

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

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JUDGMENT
Case No. 7:16-CV-348-BO

Decision by Court.
This action came before United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle for consideration of the
parties’ cross motions for judgment on the pleadings.
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the administrative law judge had substantial
evidence to support the opinion in this case. The plaintiff is currently 41 years old, has a past
relevant experience for light work as a medical assistant, has non-disabling limitations, including
her prior surgery. The description of pain in her lower extremities, her claims of fibromyalgia, and
the obesity are not sufficiently disabling to disqualify her from the finding of sedentary work. The
vocational expert’s testimony was adequate and supported by substantial evidence that she could
perform jobs in the national economy as a surveillance system monitor, ticket seller, or telephone
quotation clerk. The evidence supports the finding and supports a finding of judgment on the
pleadings for the commissioner. Plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings is DENIED,
defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings is GRANTED, and the decision of the
Commissioner is AFFIRMED.
This judgment filed and entered on January 31, 2018 with electronic service upon:
Vaughn Clauson, (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
Wanda Mason, (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
PETER A. MOORE, JR.,
CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT
January 31, 2018

/s/ Linda Downing
(By): Linda Downing, Deputy Clerk