Laws v. Astrue

Filing 21

ORDER denying plaintiff's 11 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 13 defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; the objections to the R&R are overruled; the Report and Recommendation 17 is ADOPTED, and the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. Signed by District Judge Richard L. Williams on 10/8/09. (jtho, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division ____________________________________ ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, ) Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. ) ____________________________________) KAREN LAWS,

CIVIL NO. 3:08CV722

ORDER This matter is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation ("R&R") entered by the Honorable Dennis W. Dohnal, United States Magistrate Judge, on September 14, 2009, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), affirming the decision of the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ"). For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Plaintiff's objections to the R&R are OVERRULED; the R&R is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED; the Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED; the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED; and the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. Let the Clerk file this Order and the accompanying Memorandum Opinion electronically and notify counsel of record accordingly. It is so ORDERED. /s/ Richard L. Williams Senior United States District Judge Richmond, Virginia Dated: October 8, 2009