Opinion
ACTION NO. 4:12cv1
12-21-2012
ARTHUR HENCE, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
FINAL ORDER
Plaintiff brought this action seeking judicial review of the decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration denying his claim for supplemental security income ("SSI") under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
This matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) (1) (B) and (C) and Rule 72(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as Rule 72 of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, for a report and recommendation. The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge was filed on November 30, 2012, recommending that the decision of the Commissioner be affirmed. By copy of the report, each party was advised of the right to file written objections to the findings and recommendations made by the Magistrate Judge. The Court has received no objections to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, and the time for filing same has expired.
The Court hereby ADOPTS the findings and recommendations set forth in the report of the United States Magistrate Judge filed on November 30, 2012, and the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED, the Commissioner's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED, Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is DENIED, and this case is DISMISSED.
Plaintiff is ADVISED that he may appeal from this Final Order by forwarding a written notice of appeal to the Clerk of the United States District Court, United States Courthouse, 2400 West Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23607. Said written notice must be received by the Clerk within sixty (60) days from the date of this Final Order.
The Clerk shall forward a copy of this Final Order to counsel of record for the parties.
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Mark S. Davis
United States District Judge
Norfolk, Virginia
December 20, 2012