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Seaks v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Aug 28, 2013
Civil Action No. 12-11783 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 28, 2013)

Opinion

Civil Action No. 12-11783

08-28-2013

KEVIN WALTERS SEAKS, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.


HON. BERNARD A. FRIEDMAN

MAG. JUDGE MICHAEL HLUCHANIUK


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Magistrate Judge Michael Hluchaniuk's Report and Recommendation ("R&R") dated August 8, 2013 [docket entry 13]. Neither party has filed an objection to the R&R pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(2).

The Court had an opportunity to fully review this matter and believes that the magistrate judge reached the correct conclusions for the proper reasons

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Hluchaniuk's Report and Recommendation, dated August 8, 2013, is hereby accepted and adopted and the Commissioner's decision is remanded for further proceedings in accordance therewith.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is granted in part.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant's motion for summary judgment is denied in part. Dated: August 28, 2013

Detroit, Michigan

____________________

BERNARD A. FRIEDMAN

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Seaks v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Aug 28, 2013
Civil Action No. 12-11783 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 28, 2013)
Case details for

Seaks v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Case Details

Full title:KEVIN WALTERS SEAKS, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

Date published: Aug 28, 2013

Citations

Civil Action No. 12-11783 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 28, 2013)

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