Opinion
Case No. 16-14308
02-27-2018
CATHLYN WILK, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
ORDER ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S FEBRUARY 8 , 2018 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION [22], GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [19], DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [17] AND AFFIRMING THE COMMISSIONER'S DECISION
This matter came before the Court on the Magistrate Judge's February 8, 2018 report and recommendation. (Dkt. # 22). The Magistrate Judge recommended that the Court grant Defendant's motion for summary judgment and deny Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. 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, 09-10933, 2012 WL 3639070, at *1 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 24, 2012) (citing Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985)). The Court nevertheless agrees with the Magistrate Judge's recommendation.
Being fully advised in the premises, having read the pleadings, and for the reasons set forth above, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation (Dkt. # 22), GRANTS Defendant's motion for summary judgment (Dkt. # 19), DENIES Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (Dkt. # 17), and AFFIRMS the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
SO ORDERED.
s/Nancy G. Edmunds
Nancy G. Edmunds
United States District Judge Dated: February 27, 2018 I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon counsel of record on February 27, 2018, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
s/Lisa Bartlett
Case Manager