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holding that an ALJ's failure to explicitly assign significant weight to several medical opinions was harmless error because "the ALJ plainly considered the opinions gave them significant weight"
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:14-23775
08-21-2015
JOHN E. HEDRICK, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, 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 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (ECF NO. 11), affirm the decision of the Commissioner (ECF NO. 12), 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 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (ECF NO. 11), AFFIRMS the decision of the Commissioner (ECF NO. 12), 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: August 21, 2015
/s/_________
ROBERT C. CHAMBERS, CHIEF JUDGE