JAMES J. BRADY
RULING
The court has carefully considered the petition, the record, the law applicable to this action, and the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger dated September 24, 2012 (doc. no. 17). The plaintiff filed an objection which largely restates his prior arguments, and to the extent that the factual objections have been raised, the court has conducted a de novo review and finds that the decision of the Administrative Law Judge is supported by substantial evidence.
Therefore, the court hereby approves the report and recommendation of the magistrate judge and adopts it as the court's opinion herein. Accordingly, the final decision of Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security denying the claim of Michael Douglas Andre for disability benefits is AFFIRMED, and this action is DISMISSED.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this 30th day of October, 2012.
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JAMES J. BRADY, JUDGE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA