Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:19-00893
01-27-2021
JOHNNY KEVIN HATFIELD, Plaintiff, v. ANDREW SAUL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
By Standing Order, this action was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn for submission of findings and recommendation regarding disposition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn submitted to the court his Proposed Findings and Recommendation ("PF&R") on April 27, 2020, in which he recommended that the court deny plaintiff's request for remand; grant defendant's request to affirm the Commissioner's decision; affirm the final decision of the Commissioner; and dismiss the case from the court's docket. In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), the parties were allotted fourteen days and three mailing days in which to file objections to Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn's Proposed Findings and Recommendation. The failure of any party to file such objections within the time allowed constitutes a waiver of such party's right to a de novo review by this court. Snyder v. Ridenour, 889 F.2d 1363 (4th Cir. 1989). Neither party filed any objections to the PF&R within the required time period. Accordingly, the court adopts the Findings and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn as follows:
1. Plaintiff's request for remand is DENIED;
2. Defendant's request to affirm the Commissioner's Decision is GRANTED;
3. The final decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED;
4. This action is DISMISSED; and
5. This Clerk is directed to remove this case from the court's active docket.
The Clerk is further directed to send a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Order to counsel of record and unrepresented parties.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 27th day of January, 2021.
ENTER:
/s/_________
David A. Faber
Senior United States District Judge