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noting that the Federal Rules of Evidence do not apply in Social Security proceedings, and ALJs who conduct hearings have no evidentiary gate-keeping duties
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CIVIL ACTION 1:13-CV-00219
03-21-2014
CHARLES DAVID GILLESPIE, Appellant v. MICHAEL ASTRUE, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Appellee
JUDGE JAMES T. TRIMBLE
MAGISTRATE JUDGE JAMES D. KIRK
JUDGMENT
For the reasons contained in the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge previously filed herein, and after independent (de novo) review of the record including the objections filed herein, and having determined that the findings and recommendation are correct under the applicable law;
IT IS ORDERED that the final decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED and Gillespie's appeal is DENIED.
THUS ORDERED AND SIGNED in Chambers at ___, Louisiana, on this 21st day of March, 20l4.
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JAMES T. TRIMBLE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE