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rejecting argument that ALJ could not rely on opinion of agency nonexamining consultant when claimant did not explain how later-submitted evidence would change consultant's opinion
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2:13-cv-00334-JAW
10-27-2014
ANGELA M. BOURRET, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
ORDER AFFIRMING THE RECOMMENDED DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The United States Magistrate Judge filed with the Court on October 1, 2014 his Recommended Decision (ECF No. 20). The Plaintiff filed her objections to the Recommended Decision on October 20, 2014 (ECF No. 21) and the Defendant filed her response to the objections on October 24, 2014 (ECF No. 22). I have reviewed and considered the Magistrate Judge's Recommended Decision, together with the entire record; I have made a de novo determination of all matters adjudicated by the Magistrate Judge's Recommended Decision; and I concur with the recommendations of the United States Magistrate Judge for the reasons set forth in his Recommended Decision, and determine that no further proceeding is necessary.
1. It is therefore ORDERED that the Recommended Decision of the Magistrate Judge is hereby AFFIRMED.
2. It is further ORDERED that the Commissioner's decision be and hereby is AFFIRMED.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ John A. Woodcock, Jr.
JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR.
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated this 27th day of October, 2014