Wright v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Full title: ERIC W. WRIGHT, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

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

Date published: Aug 16, 2011

Case Number 10-13554 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 16, 2011)

Opinion

Case Number 10-13554

08-16-2011

ERIC W. WRIGHT, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

DAVID M. LAWSON

Honorable David M. Lawson

Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen

ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION,

DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, GRANTING

PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, AND REMANDING CASE

TO COMMISSIONER FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION

Presently before the Court is the report issued on July 26, 2011 by Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), recommending that this Court deny the defendant's motion for summary judgment, grant the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, reverse the findings of the Commissioner, and remand the case. Although the Magistrate Judge's report explicitly stated that the parties to this action may object to and seek review of the recommendation within fourteen days of service of the report, no objections have been filed thus far. The parties' failure to file objections to the Report and Recommendation waives any further right to appeal. Smith v. Detroit Fed'n of Teachers Local 231, 829 F.2d 1370, 1373 (6th Cir. 1987). Likewise, the failure to object to the Magistrate Judge's report releases the Court from its duty to independently review the matter. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985). However, the Court agrees with the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation [dkt. # 17] is ADOPTED.

It is further ORDERED that the defendant's motion for summary judgment [dkt. #16] is DENIED.

It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment [dkt. #10] is GRANTED.

It is further ORDERED that the findings of the Commissioner are REVERSED and the case is REMANDED to the Commissioner for further consideration.

DAVID M. LAWSON

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 August 16, 2011.

DEBORAH R. TOFIL