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Williams v. Astrue

United States District Court, N.D. Florida, Gainesville Division
Sep 2, 2009
CASE NO. 1:07-cv-00231-MP-AK (N.D. Fla. Sep. 2, 2009)

Opinion

CASE NO. 1:07-cv-00231-MP-AK.

September 2, 2009


ORDER


This matter is before the Court on Doc. 20, Report and Recommendation regarding Petition for Review of Commissioner Decision, filed by William J Williams. Upon review, the Magistrate Judge recommended that the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits be affirmed. Plaintiff admits that when he refrains from excessive consumption of alcohol and caffeine, he can work successfully. The Administrative Law Judge's unfavorable decision was based on substantial evidence, and Plaintiff cannot point to any gaps in the evidentiary record that would warrant further development. Plaintiff does not object to the Magistrate's Report and Recommendation, and the Magistrate's analysis contains no plain error. Therefore, it is hereby

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

DONE AND ORDERED

1. The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, Doc. 20, is ADOPTED and incorporated herein.
2. The Commissioner's decision denying benefits is AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Williams v. Astrue

United States District Court, N.D. Florida, Gainesville Division
Sep 2, 2009
CASE NO. 1:07-cv-00231-MP-AK (N.D. Fla. Sep. 2, 2009)
Case details for

Williams v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:WILLIAM J WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J ASTRUE, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, N.D. Florida, Gainesville Division

Date published: Sep 2, 2009

Citations

CASE NO. 1:07-cv-00231-MP-AK (N.D. Fla. Sep. 2, 2009)

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