LAXTON v. BERRYHILL

Filing 19

ORDER signed by JUDGE LORETTA C. BIGGS on 06/18/2019 adopting the Magistrate Judge's Recommendation, that the Plaintiff's motion for a judgment reversing or modifying the decision of the commissioner of s ocial security, or remanding the cause for a rehearing, (ECF No. 10 ), is DENIED, that the Defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings, (ECF No. 12 ), is GRANTED, that the final decision of the commissioner be upheld, and that this action is DISMISSED with prejudice. A Judgment dismissing this action will be entered contemporaneously with this Order. (Garland, Leah)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
RENEA BARRINGER LAXTON,

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

1:18CV446

ORDER
On May 29, 2019, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), the Recommendation of the
United States Magistrate Judge was filed and served on the parties in this action, and a copy
was given to the Court. (ECF Nos. 15, 16.)
Within the time limitation set forth in the statute, counsel for Plaintiff objected to the
Recommendation. (ECF No. 17.)
The Court has made a de novo determination which is in accord with the Magistrate
Judge’s report. The Court therefore adopts the Magistrate Judge’s Recommendation.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Plaintiff’s motion for a judgment reversing or
modifying the decision of the commissioner of social security, or remanding the cause for a
rehearing, (ECF No.10), is DENIED, that the Defendant’s motion for judgment on the
pleadings, (ECF No. 12), is GRANTED, that the final decision of the commissioner be
upheld, and that this action is DISMISSED with prejudice. A Judgment dismissing this
action will be entered contemporaneously with this Order.
This, the 18th day of June 2019.
/s/ Loretta C. Biggs
United States District Judge