Opinion
CASE NO. 5:13CV1745
08-18-2014
DAWN M. MUTALEMWA, PLAINTIFF, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, DEFENDANT.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before the Court is the report and recommendation of Magistrate Judge George J. Limbert in the above-entitled action. (Doc. No. 18.) Under the relevant statute:
Within fourteen days after being served with a copy, any party may serve and file written objections to such proposed findings and recommendations as provided by rules of court. A judge of the court shall make a de novo determination of those portions of the report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which objection is made. [. . .]28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C).
The R&R was filed on July 29, 2014. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(d), an additional three days are added when computing service. Therefore, objections were due on August 15, 2014.
No objections were filed on or before that deadline. The failure to file written objections to a Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation constitutes a waiver of a de novo determination by the district court of an issue covered in the report. Thomas v. Arn, 728 F.2d 813 (6th Cir. 1984), aff'd, 474 U.S. 140 (1985), reh'g denied, 474 U.S. 1111 (1986); see United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947 (6th Cir. 1981).
The Court has reviewed the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation and accepts the same. Accordingly, the Court concludes that the Commissioner's decision denying plaintiff's applications for disability insurance benefits and for supplemental security income was supported by substantial evidence and must be AFFIRMED.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: August 18, 2014
/s/________
HONORABLE SARA LIOI
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE