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Ferris v. Astrue

United States District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Feb 14, 2008
CIVIL NO. 1:CV-07-0501 (M.D. Pa. Feb. 14, 2008)

Opinion

CIVIL NO. 1:CV-07-0501.

February 14, 2008


ORDER


THE BACKGROUND OF THIS ORDER IS AS FOLLOWS:

Plaintiff, Dale Lynn Ferris, filed this appeal under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) seeking review of the decision of defendant, Michael J. Astrue, the Commissioner of Social Security, denying his application for supplemental security income (SSI) under the Social Security Act. See 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381- 1383f. Plaintiff seeks SSI benefits on the basis of disability arising from depression and a seizure disorder.

We are considering Plaintiff's objections to the report and recommendation of the magistrate judge, which recommends that we deny the appeal. We have reviewed the parties' briefs on appeal; Plaintiff's objections and Defendant's response thereto; and the record. We conclude that the administrative law judge's conclusion that Plaintiff is not disabled is supported by substantial evidence. We will therefore deny the appeal.

Accordingly, this 14th day of February, 2008, upon consideration of the magistrate judge's report (doc. 11), dated November 21, 2007, the objections thereto (doc. 12), and independent review of the record, it is ordered that:

1. Plaintiff's appeal is denied.
2. The Clerk of Court shall close this file.


Summaries of

Ferris v. Astrue

United States District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Feb 14, 2008
CIVIL NO. 1:CV-07-0501 (M.D. Pa. Feb. 14, 2008)
Case details for

Ferris v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:DALE LYNN FERRIS, Plaintiff v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social…

Court:United States District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania

Date published: Feb 14, 2008

Citations

CIVIL NO. 1:CV-07-0501 (M.D. Pa. Feb. 14, 2008)

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