Russell v. Astrue

Filing 23

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Signed by Honorable David L. Russell on 10/6/11. (ns, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
TERESA A. RUSSELL,
Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of the Social
Security Administration,
Defendant.

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Case No. CIV-10-848-R

ORDER
Before the Court are the Findings and Recommendation of United States Magistrate
Judge Shon T. Erwin entered September 12, 2011 [Doc. No. 21] and Plaintiff’s Objection to
the Findings and Recommendation filed October 3, 2011 [Doc. No. 22].
In her Objection, Plaintiff generally asserts as follows: 1) Magistrate Judge Erwin
erred in concluding that the administrative law judge had properly analyzed the evidence
submitted by Plaintiff's treating physician; 2) that Judge Erwin erred in concluding that the
administrative law judge made an appropriate inference concerning Plaintiff's condition; and
3) he erred in concluding that the administrative law judge was not obliged to recontact her
treating physician.
The Court has conducted a de novo review of the record in this action, as well as the
decision of the administrative law judge and the Findings and Recommendation of Judge
Erwin. Having conducted such review, the Court concurs with Judge Erwin's conclusion and
recommendation that the decision of the administrative law judge be affirmed. Accordingly,

the Report and Recommendation is hereby adopted in its entirety, and judgment shall be
entered in favor of the Defendant.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 6th day of October 2011.

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