Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 16

ORDER that the Plaintiff's objections are OVERRULED; the 11 Report and Recommendation is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED; the Plaintiff's 6 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED and the Defendant's 9 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED; the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. Signed by District Judge Richard L. Williams on 6/3/2010. Copies sent as directed. (lhin, )

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

CIVIL NO. 3:09CV590

FINAL 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 April 21, 2010, 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 Final 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: June 3, 2010