Opinion
Case No. 12-12021
12-14-2012
ZENOBIA I. MORGAN, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
Honorable Thomas L. Ludington
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION,
GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT,
DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT,
AND AFFIRMING COMMISSIONER'S DECISION
Plaintiff Zenobia Morgan brought a claim challenging the final decision of Defendant Commissioner of Social Security denying her application for Disability Insurance Benefits under the Social Security Act. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment. On November 28, 2012, Magistrate Judge David R. Grand issued a report recommending Defendant's motion be granted, Plaintiff's motion be denied, and the Commissioner's decision be affirmed. As of today's date, no party has filed any objections to the magistrate judge's report and recommendation. The election to not file objections to the magistrate judge's report releases the Court from its duty to independently review the record. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985).
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, ECF No. 11, is ADOPTED.
It is further ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment, ECF No. 9, is GRANTED.
It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, ECF No. 8, is DENIED.
It is further ORDERED that the determination of the Commissioner of Social Security is AFFIRMED and that Plaintiff's complaint, ECF No. 1, is DISMISSED with prejudice.
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THOMAS L. LUDINGTON
United States District Judge
PROOF OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing order was served upon each attorney or party of record herein by electronic means or first class U.S. mail on December 14, 2012.
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TRACY A. JACOBS