SMITH v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Filing 15

ORDER ADOPTING 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: GRANTING 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Amend, Motion to Transfer Case by Plaintiff. Case is TRANSFERRED to Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE STEPHAN P MICKLE on 12/23/2009. (jws)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA PANAMA CITY DIVISION RICHARD T. SMITH, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant. ___________________________________/ ORDER THIS CAUSE comes before the Court for consideration of the magistrate judge's report and recommendation dated November 19, 2009. Doc. 14. Plaintiff has been furnished a copy and has been afforded an opportunity to file objections pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 636(b)(1). No objections have been filed. Having considered the report and recommendation, I have determined that the report and recommendation should be adopted. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: 1. The magistrate judge's report and recommendation (doc. 14) is CASE NO. 5:09cv313-SPM/MD

adopted and incorporated by reference in this order. 2. Plaintiff's motion for extension of time and request to transfer (doc.

12) is granted.

3.

This case is transferred to the United States District Court for the

Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division. DONE AND ORDERED this 23rd day of December, 2009.

s/ Stephan P. Mickle
Stephan P. Mickle Chief United States District Judge

CASE NO. 5:09cv313-SPM/MD