Ray v. Astrue

Memorandum

YOHN, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Theresa Ray, appeals the decision of the Social Security Commissioner (“Commissioner” that denied Ray’s application for widow’s insurance benefits) (“WIB” and supplemental security income) (“SSI” under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act.) 42 U.S.C. §§ 301 et seq. (2006). The Commissioner determined that Ray was capable of employment in the national economy, thus not disabled, and not entitled to WIB or SSI. Ray appealed, and the court referred the matter to a magistrate judge, who issued a Report and Recommendation (“R & R”) in favor of…