Wilson v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 8

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 7 First MOTION to Dismiss Case Motion to Dismiss Petition for Judicial Review filed by Joseph E. Wilson. Objections to R&R due by 1/7/2010 Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on December 21, 2009. (tg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION JOSEPH E. WILSON PLAINTIFF

vs.

Civil No. 5:09-cv-05057 DEFENDANT

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE Commissioner, Social Security Administration

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE On December 3, 2009, Plaintiff filed this Motion to Dismiss. (Doc. No. 7). Defendant did not respond or file objections to this motion. Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and (3) (2005), the Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren referred this motion to the Honorable Barry A. Bryant for the purpose of making a report and recommendation. This Court, having reviewed this motion recommends this motion be GRANTED. Absent any pending counterclaims, a court is authorized to dismiss a case at the Plaintiff's request on the terms that the court considers proper. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(2). Defendant has asserted no counterclaims and has not objected to this motion. After taking into consideration said Motion, this Court recommends the Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. 7) should be GRANTED and Plaintiff's case be dismissed without prejudice. The parties have fourteen (14) days from receipt of this Report and Recommendation in which to file written objections pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The failure to file timely objections may result in waiver of the right to appeal questions of fact. The parties are reminded that objections must be both timely and specific to trigger de novo review by the district court. See Thompson v. Nix, 897 F.2d 356, 357 (8th Cir. 1990). ENTERED this 21st day of December, 2009. /s/ Barry A. Bryant HON. BARRY A. BRYANT U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE