Torres v. Commissioner of Social Security

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Torres v. Commissioner of Social Security

Plaintiff:	Jose L. Torres
Defendant:	Commissioner of Social Security
Case Number:	1:2014cv03198
Filed:	April 30, 2014
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office:	Foley Square Office
County:	Bronx
Presiding Judge:	Ronnie Abrams
Presiding Judge:	Ronald L. Ellis
Nature of Suit:	Disability Insurance
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 205
Jury Demanded By:	None

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September 10, 2015	Filing 23 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT & RECOMMENDATION for 22 Report and Recommendations, 19 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Commissioner of Social Security. In the Report, Judge Ellis concluded that (1) the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ ") properly conducted the five-step analysis required by 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520 and 416.920 to evaluate whether Plaintiff was disabled, and (2) the ALJ's decision that Plaintiff retained the residual functional capacity to perform other work, and was thus not disabled, was supported by substantial evidence, including medical records, hearing testimony, and expert evidence. Report 20-24. After reviewing Plaintiff's Complaint, Defendant's motion papers, and the underly ing administrative record, the Court finds no error in such conclusion. The Report is therefore adopted in its entirety and Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to close item 19 on the docket and to close the case. SO ORDERED. (As further set forth within this Order.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/10/2015) (ajs)

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September 10, 2015

Filing 23 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT & RECOMMENDATION for 22 Report and Recommendations, 19 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Commissioner of Social Security. In the Report, Judge Ellis concluded that (1) the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ ") properly conducted the five-step analysis required by 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520 and 416.920 to evaluate whether Plaintiff was disabled, and (2) the ALJ's decision that Plaintiff retained the residual functional capacity to perform other work, and was thus not disabled, was supported by substantial evidence, including medical records, hearing testimony, and expert evidence. Report 20-24. After reviewing Plaintiff's Complaint, Defendant's motion papers, and the underly ing administrative record, the Court finds no error in such conclusion. The Report is therefore adopted in its entirety and Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to close item 19 on the docket and to close the case. SO ORDERED. (As further set forth within this Order.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/10/2015) (ajs)

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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By:	Susan D. Baird
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