Opinion
20-13069
04-26-2024
Jomika M., Plaintiff, v. Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
Patricia T. Morris Mag. Judge
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION [37] AND DENYING MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES [30]
JUDITH E. LEVY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Before the Court is Magistrate Judge Patricia T. Morris's Report and Recommendation recommending the Court deny Plaintiff's counsel's motion for attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (ECF No. 37.) The parties were required to file specific written objections, if any, within 14 days of service. Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(b)(2); E.D. Mich. L.R. 72.1(d). No objections were filed. The Court has nevertheless carefully reviewed the Report and Recommendation and concurs in the reasoning and result.
Accordingly, the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 37) is ADOPTED.
Plaintiff's counsel's motion for attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (ECF No. 30) is DENIED.
By failing to object to the Report and Recommendation, the parties have forfeited any further right of appeal. United States v. Wandahsega, 924 F.3d 868, 878 (6th Cir. 2019); see also Berkshire v. Beauvais, 928 F.3d 520, 530 (6th Cir. 2019).
The Commissioner of Social Security is DIRECTED to promptly disburse any remaining funds withheld from past-due benefits to Plaintiff Jomika M. and her minor child, L.R.S.
IT IS SO ORDERED.