Opinion
20-13022
03-09-2022
LEON LEWIS, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
David R. Grand Magistrate Judge
OPINION AND ORDER ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S FEBRUARY 7, 2022 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (ECF NO. 19)
Stephanie Dawkins Davis United States District Judge
Currently before the court is Magistrate Judge David R. Grand's February 7, 2022 Report and Recommendation. (ECF No. 19). Magistrate Judge Grand recommends DENYING Plaintiff's Motion to for Summary Judgment, and GRANTING the Commissioner's Motion for Summary Judgment, and AFFIRMING the ALJ's decision. The court is fully advised in the premises and has reviewed the record and the pleadings. Neither party has filed objections. “[T]he failure to object to the magistrate judge's report[] releases the Court from its duty to independently review the matter.” Hall v. Rawal, 2012 WL 3639070 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 24, 2012) (citing Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985)). The court nevertheless agrees with the Magistrate Judge's recommended disposition. Therefore, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 19) and DENIES Plaintiff's motion, GRANTS Defendant's motion, and AFFIRMS the ALJ's decision.
IT IS SO ORDERED.