Opinion
Case No. 2:16-cv-13698
01-04-2018
JOSHUA D. BLAKE, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR REMAND PURSUANT TO SENTENCE FOUR (DE 15) , GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DE 17) AND AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE COMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
Plaintiff, Joshua D. Blake, brings this action under 42 U.S.C. §§ 405(g) and 1383(c)(3) for review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner") denying his applications for supplemental security income and disability insurance benefits. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for remand pursuant to sentence four (DE 15), the Commissioner's cross-motion for summary judgment (DE 17), Plaintiff's reply (DE 18), and the administrative record (DE 11).
The parties have consented to my authority. (DE 14.) A hearing was noticed for January 3, 2018. On that date, Plaintiff's counsel, Lewis M. Seward, and Defendant's counsel, AUSA Daniel Tarabelli, appeared by telephone.
For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion is DENIED (DE 15), Defendant's motion is GRANTED (DE 17), and the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security is AFFIRMED.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: January 4, 2018
s/Anthony P. Patti
Anthony P. Patti
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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s/Michael Williams
Case Manager for the
Honorable Anthony P. Patti