Brown v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

S.D. Mississippi

Brown v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

DecidedJanuary 12, 2021

Docket3:19-cv-00835

StatusUnknown

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI NORTHERN DIVISION

ELIZABETH BROWN PLAINTIFF

V. CAUSE NO. 3:19-CV-835-CWR-LGI

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL DEFENDANT SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

ORDER The Magistrate Judge has issued a Report and Recommendation (R&R) proposing to affirm this Social Security appeal. Plaintiff Elizabeth Brown objects. She argues that (1) the Appeals Council erred when it found that Dr. Kwentus’s opinion did not have a reasonable probability of changing the outcome of the decision, and (2) the ALJ’s discussion lacked a sufficient explanation of the supportability and consistency factors, as required by 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520c(b)(2). On review, the Court must overrule the objection. As to issue (1), the R&R applies the standard set forth in Hardman v. Colvin, 820 F.3d 142, 151 (5th Cir. 2016), which states that “the Appeals Council does not err in refusing to review the claimant’s case if it can be determined that substantial evidence nevertheless supports the ALJ’s denial of benefits.” See R&R at 8. As to issue (2), the ALJ’s Decision shows that she provided a thorough discussion of Dr. LeDuff’s opinion, in accordance with § 404.1520c(b)(2). See id. at 5. For these reasons, the R&R is adopted as this Court’s own order, and this case is dismissed. A separate Final Judgment shall issue. SO ORDERED, this the 12th day of January, 2021. s/ Carlton W. Reeves UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI NORTHERN DIVISION

ELIZABETH BROWN PLAINTIFF

V. CAUSE NO. 3:19-CV-835-CWR-LGI

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL DEFENDANT SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

ORDER The Magistrate Judge has issued a Report and Recommendation (R&R) proposing to affirm this Social Security appeal. Plaintiff Elizabeth Brown objects. She argues that (1) the Appeals Council erred when it found that Dr. Kwentus’s opinion did not have a reasonable probability of changing the outcome of the decision, and (2) the ALJ’s discussion lacked a sufficient explanation of the supportability and consistency factors, as required by 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520c(b)(2). On review, the Court must overrule the objection. As to issue (1), the R&R applies the standard set forth in Hardman v. Colvin, 820 F.3d 142, 151 (5th Cir. 2016), which states that “the Appeals Council does not err in refusing to review the claimant’s case if it can be determined that substantial evidence nevertheless supports the ALJ’s denial of benefits.” See R&R at 8. As to issue (2), the ALJ’s Decision shows that she provided a thorough discussion of Dr. LeDuff’s opinion, in accordance with § 404.1520c(b)(2). See id. at 5. For these reasons, the R&R is adopted as this Court’s own order, and this case is dismissed. A separate Final Judgment shall issue. SO ORDERED, this the 12th day of January, 2021. s/ Carlton W. Reeves UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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