Opinion
CASE NO. 16-CV-13306
06-02-2017
DONNA FOSTER, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (Doc. 15) AND DISMISSING CASE
Pro se plaintiff Donna Foster filed suit seeking an award of Social Security disability benefits. The matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Steven Whalen for a report and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Whalen has now issued his report and recommendation and recommends that this case be dismissed for plaintiff's failure to exhaust her administrative remedies under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Plaintiff filed a letter with the court on May 15, 2017, which this court has construed as her objections to the report and recommendation, and which the court has duly considered. Plaintiff has not demonstrated that she exhausted her administrative remedies.
Accordingly, the court ACCEPTS the report and recommendation (Doc. 15) and DISMISSES the Complaint. Plaintiff may reapply for benefits at the administrative level.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: June 2, 2017
s/George Caram Steeh
GEORGE CARAM STEEH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record on
June 2, 2017, by electronic and/or ordinary mail and also on
Donna Foster, 310 S. Harrison, Apt 705
Saginaw, MI 48602.