Opinion
Case No. 8:20-cv-534-T-60AEP
01-04-2021
KATHERINE JARRELL, Plaintiff, v. ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This matter is before the Court on consideration of the report and recommendation of Anthony E. Porcelli, United States Magistrate Judge, entered on October 27, 2020. (Doc. 27). Judge Porcelli recommends that the "Commissioner's Motion to Dismiss" (Doc. 19) be granted and that "Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Amend Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Memorandum of Law in Support" (Doc. 25) be denied. Neither party filed an objection to the report and recommendation, and the time to object has expired.
After conducting a careful and complete review of the findings and recommendations, a district judge may accept, reject, or modify the magistrate judge's report and recommendation. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Williams v. Wainwright, 681 F.2d 732 (11th Cir. 1982). In the absence of specific objections, there is no requirement that a district judge review factual findings de novo, Garvey v. Vaughn, 993 F.2d 776, 779 n.9 (11th Cir. 1993), and the court may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings and recommendations. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). The district judge reviews legal conclusions de novo, even in the absence of an objection. See Cooper-Houston v. S. Ry. Co., 37 F.3d 603, 604 (11th Cir. 1994); Castro Bobadilla v. Reno, 826 F. Supp. 1428, 1431-32 (S.D. Fla. 1993), aff'd, 28 F.3d 116 (11th Cir. 1994) (table).
Upon due consideration of the record, including Judge Porcelli's report and recommendation, in conjunction with an independent examination of the file, the Court adopts the report and recommendation in all respects. The Court agrees with Judge Porcelli's detailed and well-reasoned factual findings and legal conclusions. As such, the motion to dismiss is due to be granted, and the motion for leave to amend is due to be denied.
Accordingly, it is
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED: (1) Judge Porcelli's report and recommendation (Doc. 27) is AFFIRMED and ADOPTED and INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE into this Order for all purposes, including appellate review. (2) The "Commissioner's Motion to Dismiss" (Doc. 19) is hereby GRANTED. (3) "Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Amend Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Memorandum of Law in Support." (Doc. 25) is hereby DENIED. (4) The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and thereafter close the case.
DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, in Tampa, Florida, this 4th day of January, 2021.
/s/ _________
TOM BARBER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE