Deboard v. Colvin

Filing 15

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER accepting and incorporating herein the 14 Proposed Findings and Recommendations by Magistrate Judge Eifert; denying Plaintiff's 12 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; granting the Commi ssioner's 13 Brief in Support of Defendant's Decision/Judgment on the Pleadings; affirming the decision of the Commissioner; dismissing this action, with prejudice; and removing it from the docket of the Court. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/7/2017. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
HUNTINGTON DIVISION

REUBEN LANE DEBOARD,
Plaintiff,
v.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:16-2661

NANCY A. BERRYHILL,1
Acting Commissioner of the
Social Security Administration,
Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

This action was referred to the Honorable Cheryl A. Eifert, United States Magistrate Judge,
for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendations for disposition,
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The Magistrate Judge has submitted findings of fact and
recommended that the Court deny Plaintiff’s request for judgment on the pleadings (ECF No. 12);
grant the Commissioner’s request for judgment on the pleadings (ECF No. 13); affirm the decision
of the Commissioner; dismiss this action, with prejudice, and remove it from the docket of the
Court.

Neither party has filed objections to the Magistrate Judge’s findings and

recommendations.
Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendations
of the Magistrate Judge and DENIES Plaintiff’s request for judgment on the pleadings (ECF No.

1

At the time this civil action was filed, Carolyn W. Colvin was serving as the Acting Commissioner
of Social Security.

12); GRANTS the Commissioner’s request for judgment on the pleadings (ECF No. 13);
AFFIRMS the decision of the Commissioner; DISMISSES this action, with prejudice, and
REMOVES it from the docket of the Court, consistent with the findings and recommendations.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record and any
unrepresented parties.

ENTER:

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February 7, 2017