Opinion
CIVIL ACTION 6:15cv1010
09-22-2017
DAREN G. BROOKINS v. COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, which contains her findings, conclusions, and recommendation for the disposition of this action, has been presented for consideration. The Report and Recommendation recommends that the decision of the Commissioner be affirmed and that the complaint be dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiff filed written objections on September 14, 2017.
Having made a de novo review of the objection filed by Plaintiff, the findings, conclusions and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge are correct and Plaintiff's objection is without merit. There is substantial evidence in the record supporting the Commissioner's decision and the ALJ applied the correct legal standards. In his objection, Plaintiff asserts that the Report and Recommendation does not consider whether the record supports the ALJ's finding that his activities of daily living support the RFC finding. The occupational therapy record cited by Plaintiff in her brief and in her written objections, however, does not show error. The ALJ's opinion thoroughly summarized the medical evidence of record, Plaintiff's assertions concerning his limitations, and Plaintiff's activities of daily living. The ALJ applied the correct legal standards. The findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are, therefore, adopted as those of the Court. It is
ORDERED that Plaintiff's objection is OVERRULED. The decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED and this Social Security action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further
ORDERED that any motion not previously ruled on is DENIED.
So ORDERED and SIGNED this 22 day of September, 2017.
/s/_________
Ron Clark, United States District Judge