Molyneux v. Astrue
Filing
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AND AFFIRMING DECISION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, re 22 Objections to Report and Recommendation filed by Sharon A. Molyneux. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA
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SHARON A. MOLYNEUX,
Plaintiff,
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v.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of
Social Security,
CASE NO. C11-5006RJB
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION AND
AFFIRMING DECISION OF THE
SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION
Defendant.
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This matter comes before the court on review of the Report and Recommendation of the
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Magistrate Judge. Dkt. 21. The court has considered the record, including plaintiff’s objections
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(Dkt. 22) and defendant’s response (Dkt. 23), and is fully advised.
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On December 8, 2011, U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen L. Strombom issued a Report and
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Recommendation, recommending that the court affirm the decision of the Social Security
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Administration that denied plaintiff’s applications for disability insurance and supplemental
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security income benefits. Dkt. 21.
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION AND AFFIRMING
DECISION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION- 1
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On December 22, 2011, plaintiff filed objections to the Report and Recommendation,
2 arguing that the ALJ failed to properly evaluate the medical evidence; that the ALJ failed to
3 properly evaluate plaintiff’s testimony regarding her symptoms and limitations; that the ALJ
4 failed to properly evaluate lay witness evidence; that the ALJ improperly determined plaintiff’s
5 residual functional capacity; and that the ALJ erroneously found that plaintiff can perform her
6 past relevant work. Dkt. 22. In her objections, plaintiff reiterated arguments that she made in
7 her opening brief (Dkt. 16) and in her reply (Dkt. 20). The magistrate judge analyzed plaintiff’s
8 claims thoroughly and carefully in the Report and Recommendation. The court concurs with the
9 analysis of the magistrate judge, for the reasons set forth in the Report and Recommendation.
10 The court need not separately address plaintiff’s claims in her objections, since they have been so
11 well analyzed in the Report and Recommendation. The court should adopt the Report and
12 Recommendation and affirm the decision of the Social Security Administration.
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Accordingly, the court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation (Dkt. 21). The
14 decision of the Social Security Administration is AFFIRMED.
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The Clerk is directed to send uncertified copies of this Order to all counsel of record and
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Dated this 9th day of January, 2012.
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ROBERT J. BRYAN
United States District Judge
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION AND AFFIRMING
DECISION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION- 2
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