Fuchs v. Astrue

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

JEFFREY COLE, United States Magistrate Judge.

The plaintiff, Michael Fuchs, seeks judicial review of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (Commissioner), made on August 19, 2011, which found plaintiff was not disabled and thus was not entitled to Disability Insurance Benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. See 42 U.S.C. §§ 405(g), 416(i), 423(d) (2009). Mr. Fuchs asks the court to reverse the decision without remand for a rehearing. Alternatively, Mr. Fuchs asks the court to reverse the final decision with a remand for a new hearing.…