Opinion
CIVIL 20-CV-11397
08-20-2021
TAMMY GAYLE LAMAY-BATTEESE, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
ROBERT H. CLELAND, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This matter is before the court on the parties' cross motions for summary judgment. The case was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Stafford pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72.1. The magistrate judge issued her report on July 13, 2021 recommending that this court deny Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, [Dkt #14] Grant Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment [Dkt #18] and remand the case to the Commissioner for further proceedings. No objections have been filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1)(C); thus further appeal rights are waived.
The failure to object to the magistrate judge's report releases the court from its duty to independently review the motion. See Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985).
Accordingly, the court ADOPTS the recommended findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that, for the reasons set forth in the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment [Dkt #14] is DENIED, Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment [Dkt #18] is GRANTED and this matter is REMANDED for further proceedings.
IT IS SO ORDERED.