Opinion
Case No. 2:14-cv-01718-RFB-NJK
03-15-2016
LEE BELLINGER, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Defendant.
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT & RECOMMENDATION
Before the Court for consideration is the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 19) of the Honorable Nancy J. Koppe, United States Magistrate Judge, entered January 22, 2016.
A district court "may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). A party may file specific written objections to the findings and recommendations of a magistrate judge. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Local Rule IB 3-2(a). When written objections have been filed, the district court is required to "make a de novo determination of those portions of the report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which objection is made." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); see also Local Rule IB 3-2(b). Where a party fails to object, however, a district court is not required to conduct "any review," de novo or otherwise, of the report and recommendations of a magistrate judge. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985). Pursuant to Local Rule IB 3-2(a), objections were due by February 8, 2016. No objections have been filed. The Court has reviewed the record in this case and concurs with the Magistrate Judge's recommendation. . . . . . .
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 19) is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED in full.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff Lee Bellinger's Motion to Reverse or Remand (ECF No. 13) is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's Cross-Motion to Affirm (ECF No. 16) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment accordingly and close the case.
DATED: March 15, 2016.
/s/ _________
RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II
United States District Judge