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Williams v. Astrue

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division
Oct 31, 2012
CIVIL NO. 3:11cv764-HEH (E.D. Va. Oct. 31, 2012)

Summary

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Opinion

CIVIL NO. 3:11cv764-HEH

10-31-2012

SHEILA WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.


FINAL ORDER

(Adopting Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge)

This matter is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (R&R) entered on October 16, 2012 (ECF No. 10). The time to file objections has expired and neither party has objected to the R&R. Having considered the matter and deeming it otherwise proper and just to do so, it is hereby ORDERED:

(1) The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (ECF No. 10) is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED as the OPINION of the Court.
(2) Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 7) is DENIED.
(3) Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 9) is GRANTED.
(4) The final decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED.
(5) This case is CLOSED.

Let the Clerk of the Court send a copy of this Final Order to Plaintiff and all counsel of record.

It is so ORDERED. Richmond, Virginia
October 31, 2012

______________________

Henry E. Hudson

United States District Judge


Summaries of

Williams v. Astrue

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division
Oct 31, 2012
CIVIL NO. 3:11cv764-HEH (E.D. Va. Oct. 31, 2012)

finding that the ALJ did not err in giving greater weight to opinions of non-treating physicians when substantial evidence in the record supported the opinions

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Case details for

Williams v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:SHEILA WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division

Date published: Oct 31, 2012

Citations

CIVIL NO. 3:11cv764-HEH (E.D. Va. Oct. 31, 2012)

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