Opinion
Civil Action 3:20-0538
08-13-2021
WAYNE ALAN ROBERTSON, Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ACTING COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, [1] Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
ROBERT C. CHAMBERS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This action was referred to the Honorable Cheryl A. Eifert, United States Magistrate Judge, for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendations for disposition, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The Magistrate Judge has submitted Findings of Fact and recommended that the Court deny Plaintiff's request for judgment on the pleadings (ECF No. 20); grant the Commissioner's request for judgment on the pleadings (ECF No. 22); affirm the decision of the Commissioner; dismiss this action, with prejudice, and remove it from the docket of the Court. No objections to the Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendations have been filed.
Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendations of the Magistrate Judge and DENIES Plaintiff's request for judgment on the pleadings (ECF No. 20); GRANTS the Commissioner's request for judgment on the pleadings (ECF No. 22); AFFIRMS the decision of the Commissioner; DISMISSES this action, with prejudice, and removes it from the docket of the Court, consistent with the findings and recommendations.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward copies of this written opinion and order to all counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.
See also 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (stating that action survives regardless of any change in the person occupying the office of the Commissioner of Social Security).