Opinion
Case No. 1:13-cv-00824
01-26-2015
BRUCE BLACK, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman
DECISION AND ENTRY: (1) ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (DOC. 9); AND (2) TERMINATING THIS CASE FROM THE DOCKET
This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Western Division to United States Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings filed with this Court and, on December 9, 2014, submitted a Report and Recommendation (Doc. 9). Plaintiff sought (Doc. 10) and was granted (Doc. 11) an extension of time to prepare his objections, which were filed on January 20, 2015 (Doc. 13).
A duplicate set of objections was filed on January 21, 2015 (Doc. 14).
As required by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b), the Court has reviewed the comprehensive findings of the Magistrate Judge and considered de novo all filings in this matter. Upon consideration of the foregoing, the Court does determine that such Report and Recommendation should be and is hereby adopted in its entirety. Accordingly:
1. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. 9) is ADOPTED;
2. The decision of the Commissioner to deny Plaintiff benefits is AFFIRMED; and
3. This case is TERMINATED on the docket of this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: 1/26/15
/s/_________
Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge