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SMITH v. ASTRUE, CV511-090. (2012)

Court: District Court, S.D. Georgia Number: infdco20120529701 Visitors: 13
Filed: May 25, 2012
Latest Update: May 25, 2012
Summary: ORDER LISA GODBEY WOOD, Chief District Judge. Plaintiff filed Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Report dated May 3, 2012, which recommended that the decision of the Social Security Commissioner be affirmed. In his Objections, Plaintiff asserts that the Magistrate Judge erred because the Administrative Law Judge incorrectly (1) used the Medical-Vocational Guidelines; (2) found that Plaintiff did not have a severe mental impairment; (3) failed to consider certain unopposed limitations of Pla
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ORDER

LISA GODBEY WOOD, Chief District Judge.

Plaintiff filed Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Report dated May 3, 2012, which recommended that the decision of the Social Security Commissioner be affirmed. In his Objections, Plaintiff asserts that the Magistrate Judge erred because the Administrative Law Judge incorrectly (1) used the Medical-Vocational Guidelines; (2) found that Plaintiff did not have a severe mental impairment; (3) failed to consider certain unopposed limitations of Plaintiff; and (4) failed to consider the opinion of Dr. Peter Wrobel. After an independent and de novo review of the record, the undersigned concurs with the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation.

Plaintiff's Objections offer no new arguments. Plaintiff has failed to allege any error by the Magistrate Judge; instead Plaintiff simply restates his arguments found in his Brief in support of his Complaint. The Magistrate Judge's Report appropriately addressed each of Plaintiff's arguments.

As the Magistrate Judge noted, this Court's role is to ensure that the Administrative Law Judge's determination is supported by substantial evidence and the appropriate legal standards. The Administrative Law Judge's determination, which became the final decision of the Commissioner for the Social Security Administration, is so supported. Accordingly, Plaintiffs Objections are without merit and are overruled.

The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is adopted as the opinion of the Court. The decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal.

SO ORDERED.

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