Staples v. Social Security Administration

Filing 36

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Clerk is DIRECTED to substitute Nancy A. Berryhill, current Acting Commissioner of Social Security, as the defendant in this matter. Fo r the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, the plaintiff's Objections (Doc. No. 32) to the magistrate judges Report and Recommendation are OVERRULED; the Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 25) is ACCEPTED, as modified; the plain tiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and Administrative Record (Doc. No. 20 ) is DENIED; and the SSA's decision is AFFIRMED. This action is DISMISSED. This Order constitutes the judgment in this case. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/14/2017. (eh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION

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

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Case No. 3:13-cv-01031
Judge Aleta A. Trauger

ORDER
Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Clerk is DIRECTED
to substitute Nancy A. Berryhill, current Acting Commissioner of Social Security, as the
defendant in this matter.
For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, the plaintiff’s Objections
(Doc. No. 32) to the magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation are OVERRULED; the
Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 25) is ACCEPTED, as modified; the plaintiff’s Motion
for Judgment on the Pleadings and Administrative Record (Doc. No. 20) is DENIED; and the
SSA’s decision is AFFIRMED. This action is DISMISSED.
This Order constitutes the judgment in this case.
It is so ORDERED.

ALETA A. TRAUGER
United States District Judge