Chief Judge Conner
( Chief Judge Conner ) ORDER
AND NOW, this 2nd day of July, 2018, upon consideration of the report (Doc. 16) of Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson, recommending the court deny the appeal of Lesa Barwick ("Barwick") from the decision of the administrative law judge denying her application for disability insurance benefits, and the court noting that Barwick filed objections (Doc. 17) to the report, see FED. R. CIV. P. 72(b), and that the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner") filed a response (Doc. 18) thereto, and following de novo review of the contested portions of the report, see Behar v. Pa. Dep't of Transp., 791 F. Supp. 2d 383, 389 (M.D. Pa. 2011) (citing Sample v. Diecks, 885 F.2d 1099, 1106 n.3 (3d Cir. 1989); 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C)), and applying a clear error standard of review to the uncontested portions, see Cruz v. Chater, 990 F. Supp. 375, 376-78 (M.D. Pa. 1999), the court being in agreement with Judge Carlson that the administrative law judge's decision "is supported by substantial evidence," 42 U.S.C. § 405(g); Fargnoli v. Massanari, 247 F.3d 34, 38 (3d Cir. 2001), and finding Judge Carlson's analysis to be thorough, well-reasoned, and fully supported by the record, and further finding Barwick's objections to be without merit and squarely addressed by the report, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. The report (Doc. 16) of Magistrate Judge Carlson is ADOPTED.
2. The Commissioner's decision denying Barwick's application for disability insurance benefits is AFFIRMED.
3. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in favor of the Commissioner and against Barwick as set forth in paragraph 2.
4. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.
/S/ CHRISTOPHER C. CONNER
Christopher C. Conner, Chief Judge
United States District Court
Middle District of Pennsylvania