Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:08CV106-J.
March 25, 2009
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Plaintiff Johnny Ray Beasley seeks Disability Insurance Benefits which were denied by the Commissioner. This matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge E. Robert Goebel who recommends that the final decision of the Commissioner be affirmed and the plaintiff's Complaint dismissed.
Plaintiff has timely filed objections to the Magistrate's Report arguing that 1) the ALJ erred in failing to give controlling weight to the opinion of the treating physicians concerning claimant's mental and physical conditions; 2) the ALJ erred in not accepting the physical limitations outlined in treating physician Dr. Hardison's deposition; and 3) the ALJ erred in his credibility assessment. Thorough review of the record in light of claimant's arguments reveals that the ALJ's conclusions are supported by substantial evidence of record. The issues in contention were sufficiently addressed in the Magistrate Judge's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendation.
In sum, this Court has conducted a de novo review of the entire record and finds that the analyses and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge mirror those of the undersigned. The Court adopts the Magistrate Judge's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendation in lieu of writing a separate opinion.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated herein, IT IS ORDERED:
1) The Magistrate Judge's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendation are ADOPTED, and those findings and conclusions are incorporated by reference herein;
2) The final Decision of the Commissioner denying benefits is AFFIRMED; and
3) Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED, with prejudice.
This is a final and appealable Memorandum Opinion and Order, and there is no just cause for delay.