Opinion
2:21-cv-5034
03-28-2023
LISA L.,[1] Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Karen Litkovitz
OPINION AND ORDER
EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On December 12, 2022, the Magistrate Judge assigned to this case issued a Report and Recommendation affirming the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security, denying disability benefits to the plaintiff, Lisa L. (Doc. 12). Thereafter, the plaintiff filed a timely Objection. (Doc. 13). The matter is now before this court for adjudication.
The undersigned has carefully considered the issues raised in the objection, all of which were addressed by the Report and Recommendation issued by the Magistrate Judge. The Court has also reviewed the thorough and thoughtful opinion of the Magistrate Judge. The Court finds that the Report and Recommendation is in accordance with the law and is supported by substantial evidence. Specifically, the Magistrate Judge found that the decision of the Administrative Law Judge, who also recommended a denial of benefits, applied the correct legal standard and that the decision was supported by substantial evidence.
Accordingly, the Court OVERRULES Plaintiff's Objection (Doc. 13), AFFIRMS and ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 12) denying benefits to the plaintiff. The Clerk is DIRECTED to ENTER FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of the Commissioner of Social Security.
IT IS SO ORDERED.