Opinion
2:21-cv-14239-KMM
09-15-2022
FONTE BARTEE, Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration,[1] Defendant.
ORDER ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
K.MICHAEL MOORE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Parties' cross motions for summary judgment. Plaintiff Fonte Bartee (“Plaintiff”) filed the Complaint seeking review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Defendant”). (ECF No. 1). On February 1, 2022, Plaintiff filed her Motion for Summary Judgment. (“Pl.'s Mot.”) (ECF No. 22). On March 8, 2022, Defendant filed her Motion for Summary Judgment. (“Def.'s Mot.”) (ECF No. 23). The Court referred the matter to the Honorable Shaniek M. Maynard, United States Magistrate Judge, who issued a Report and Recommendation recommending that Plaintiff's Motion be DENIED, and Defendant's Motion be GRANTED. (“R&R”) (ECF No. 25). The Parties did not file objections to the R&R and the time to do so has passed. The matter is now ripe for review. As set forth below, the Court ADOPTS the R&R.
The Court assumes familiarity with the facts and procedural history, which are set forth in the R&R. See R&R at 1-6.
The Court may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate judge. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(b)(3).
As set forth in the R&R, Magistrate Judge Maynard makes the following findings: (1) the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) properly articulated and applied the pain standard and (2) the ALJ applied the correct legal standards in evaluating the medical opinions and the ALJ's determinations were supported by substantial evidence. This Court agrees.
Accordingly, UPON CONSIDERATION of the R&R, the pertinent portions of the record, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the R&R (ECF No. 25) is ADOPTED, Plaintiff's Motion (ECF No. 22) is DENIED, and Defendant's Motion (ECF No. 23) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is INSTRUCTED to CLOSE this case. All pending motions, if any, are DENIED AS MOOT.
DONE AND ORDERED.