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Rhodes v. Astrue

United States District Court, S.D. West Virginia, Huntington Division
Aug 25, 2010
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09-0810 (S.D.W. Va. Aug. 25, 2010)

Summary

concluding claimant's IQ scores as valid despite claimant's reported history of drug abuse

Summary of this case from Lewis v. Astrue

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09-0810.

August 25, 2010


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER


This action was referred to the Honorable Mary E. Stanley, United States Magistrate Judge, for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendation 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 affirm the final decision of the Commissioner and dismiss this matter from the Court's docket. Neither party has filed objections to the Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendation.

Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge and AFFIRMS the final decision of the Commissioner and DISMISSES this matter from the Court's docket, consistent with the findings and recommendation.

The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward copies of this written opinion and order to all counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.


Summaries of

Rhodes v. Astrue

United States District Court, S.D. West Virginia, Huntington Division
Aug 25, 2010
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09-0810 (S.D.W. Va. Aug. 25, 2010)

concluding claimant's IQ scores as valid despite claimant's reported history of drug abuse

Summary of this case from Lewis v. Astrue
Case details for

Rhodes v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:DAVID L. RHODES, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social…

Court:United States District Court, S.D. West Virginia, Huntington Division

Date published: Aug 25, 2010

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09-0810 (S.D.W. Va. Aug. 25, 2010)

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