Bianca O. Bush, on behalf of K.H. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida overruled Bianca Bush’s objections to the magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation in her Social Security disability claim on behalf of her minor son, K.H. The court adopted the Report and Recommendation, affirmed the Commissioner’s denial of benefits, directed entry of judgment for the Commissioner, and closed the case.

Holdings

1. Objections that merely restate arguments previously presented and fail to identify specific errors by the magistrate judge are procedurally improper and do not require responses beyond the review otherwise required by law.
2. The ALJ's discussion of the supportability of the prior administrative medical findings was sufficient under 20 C.F.R. § 416.920c.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Bush's objections to the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation were sufficiently specific to require district-court review.
2. Whether the ALJ adequately considered the supportability of the prior administrative medical findings under 20 C.F.R. § 416.920c.
3. Whether the Commissioner's denial of supplemental security income was supported by substantial evidence and free of reversible error.

Disposition

affirmed