Opinion
CIVIL 20-11990
02-22-2022
PAMELA DACKIW, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
OPINION AND ORDER
LINDA V. PARKER U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
On July 26, 2020, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit challenging Defendant's final decision denying Plaintiff's application for social security benefits. On July 27, the matter was referred to a magistrate judge for all pretrial proceedings, including a hearing and determination of all non-dispositive matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and/or a report and recommendation (“R&R”) on all dispositive matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). It was subsequently reassigned to a different magistrate judge, the Honorable Kimberly G. Altman, and to the undersigned.
The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment (ECF Nos. 11, 13), which Magistrate Judge Altman addressed in a Report and Recommendation (“R&R”) issued on January 20, 2022 (ECF No. 15). In the R&R, Magistrate Judge Altman recommends that the Court deny Plaintiff's motion and grant Defendant's motion. (ECF No. 15.) At the conclusion of the R&R, Magistrate Judge Altman advises the parties that they may object to and seek review of the R&R within fourteen days of service upon them. (Id. at Pg ID 840-41.) She further specifically advises the parties that “[f]ailure to file specific objections constitutes a waiver of any further right to appeal.” (Id. at Pg ID 840.) Neither party filed objections to the R&R.
The Court has carefully reviewed the R&R and concurs with the conclusions reached by Magistrate Judge Altman. The Court therefore adopts the R&R.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 11) is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 13) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's decision denying Plaintiff social security benefits is AFFIRMED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.