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finding no evidence that plaintiff suffered substantial loss of ability to perform basic work-related activities despite physician's report noting difficulties dealing with stress
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1:08-CV-0952 (LEK/VEB).
November 16, 2009
DECISION AND ORDER
This matter comes before the Court following a Report-Recommendation filed on October 27, 2009 by the Honorable Victor E. Bianchini, United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and L.R. 72.3 of the Northern District of New York. Report-Rec. (Dkt. No. 14). After ten days from the service thereof, the Clerk has sent the entire file to the undersigned, including the objections by Ronnie McGriff, which were filed on November 10, 2009. Objections (Dkt. No. 15).
It is the duty of this Court to "make a de novo determination of those portions of the report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which objection is made." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). "A [district] judge . . . may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate judge." Id. This Court has considered the objections and has undertaken a de novo review of the record and has determined that the Report-Recommendation should be approved for the reasons stated therein.
Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED, that the Report-Recommendation (Dkt. No. 14) is APPROVED and ADOPTED in its ENTIRETY; and it is further
ORDERED, that Defendant's Motion for judgment on the pleadings (Dkt. No. 11) is GRANTED; and it is further
ORDERED, that Plaintiff's Motion for judgment on the pleadings (Dkt. No. 10) is DENIED; and it is further
ORDERED, that the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED; and it is further
ORDERED, that the Clerk serve a copy of this Order on all parties.
IT IS SO ORDERED.