COPES v. COLVIN

Filing 18

ORDER THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED. THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER IS AFFIRMED AND PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS DENIED. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 4/4/2017. 4/4/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

IN THE UNITED STATES D STRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT F PENNSYLVANIA
CLINTON COPES,
CIVIL ACTION

Plaintiff,

v.
NO. 15-4328

NANCY A. BERRYHILL, 1
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
ORDER
AND NOW, this //5'day of

A-/A-IC..

,

2017, upon careful and independent

consideration of the administrative record, the Motio for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff,
and Defendant's response (Doc. Nos. 10 & 14) and after review of the Report and
Recommendation of United States Magistrate Jud e David R. Strawbridge, it is hereby
ORDERED that:
1.

The Report and Recommendation is A PROVED and ADOPTED;

2.

The decision of the Commissioner is A FIRMED and Plaintiffs Motion for

Summary Judgment is DENIED; and
3.

The Clerk of the Court shall mark this ase CLOSED for statistical purposes.

J.

1

Nancy A. Berryhill became the Acting Commission r of Social Security on January 23, 2017.
Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of C vil Procedure, Ms. Berryman should be
substituted for the former Acting Commissioner, Car lyn Colvin, as the defendant in this action.
No further action need be taken to continue this sui pursuant to section 205(g) of the Social
Security Act. 42 U .S.C. § 405(g).