Opinion
6:20-cv-284-GKS-EJK
08-18-2021
KEITH L. DALY, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
ORDER
G. KENDALL SHARP, SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
THIS CAUSE concerns Plaintiff Keith L. Daly's (Daley) appeal from a final decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (Commissioner) denying his application for Disability Income Benefits. On April 6, 2021, the parties filed a Joint Memorandum addressing their differing positions. (Doc. 41).
Thereafter, on July 29, 2021, the United States Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation (Report and Recommendation) recommending that the Commissioner's decision be affirmed (Doc. 43). The Commissioner filed a Notice of Supplemental Authority, (Doc.42). Plaintiff Daly filed Objections to the Report and Recommendation on August 11, 2021 (Doc. 45).
In this case, the ALJ's findings are supported by substantial evidence, and the ALJ applied the proper legal analysis to Plaintiffs disability claims. After de novo review of the portions of the Report and Recommendation to which Plaintiff objects (Doc. 45), it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows:
1. United States Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd's Report and Recommendation (Doc. 43) is APPROVED and ADOPTED and is made part of this Order for all purposes, including appellate review.
2. The Commissioner's final decision in this case is AFFIRMED under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The Clerk of the Court is directed to ENTER JUDGMENT accordingly and CLOSE the case.
DONE AND ORDERED.