Williams v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 17

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 16 and Affirming the decision of the Acting Commissioner. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 4/5/2017. (ks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
WILLIAM R. WILLIAMS,
Plaintiff,
v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of the
Social Security Administration,
Defendant.

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Case No. CIV-16-533-M

ORDER
On January 17, 2017, United States Magistrate Judge Gary M. Purcell issued a Report and
Recommendation in this action in which plaintiff seeks judicial review of the final decision of
Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration (“Acting Commissioner”), denying
plaintiff’s application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42
U.S.C. §§ 401-434. The Magistrate Judge recommended the Acting Commissioner’s decision in
this matter be affirmed. The parties were advised of their right to object to the Report and
Recommendation by February 6, 2017. A review of the file reveals no objections have been filed.
Having carefully reviewed this matter de novo, the Court:
(1)

ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation [docket no. 16] issued by the Magistrate
Judge on January 17, 2017, and

(2)

AFFIRMS the decision of the Acting Commissioner.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 5th day of April, 2017.