Bell Cortes v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 31

ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 24 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Stephanie Bell Cortes, 29 Report and Recommendations, ; denying 24 Motion for Summary Judgment; Adopting 29 Report and Recommendations on 24 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Stephanie Bell Cortes, 29 Report and Recommendations, Closing Case. Motions terminated: 24 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment with Supporting Memorandum of Law filed by Step hanie Bell Cortes, 29 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 24 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment with Supporting Memorandum of Law filed by Stephanie Bell Cortes Recommending Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment (DE 24) be DENIED and the Commissioners deci. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 8/16/2021. See attached document for full details. (drz)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2:20-CV-14125-ROSENBERG/MAYNARD
STEPHANIE BELL CORTES,
Plaintiff,
v.
ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner,
Social Security Administration,
Defendant.
/
ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This matter is before the Court upon the Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment [DE
24] which was previously referred to the Honorable Shaniek M. Maynard for a Report and
Recommendation on any dispositive matters. On July 19, 2021, Judge Maynard issued a Report
and Recommendation recommending that the Plaintiff’s Motion be denied. The Plaintiff filed
objections. The Court has conducted a de novo review of Magistrate Judge Maynard’s Report
and Recommendation, the objections, and the record and is otherwise fully advised in the
premises.
Upon review, the Court finds Judge Maynard’s recommendations to be well reasoned and
correct. The Court agrees with the analysis in Judge Maynard’s Report and Recommendation
and concludes that the Plaintiff’s Motion should be denied.
For the foregoing reasons, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1. Magistrate Judge Maynard’s Report and Recommendation [DE 29] is hereby
ADOPTED;
2. The Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment [DE 24] is DENIED;

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3. The Commissioner’s decision is AFFIRMED; and
4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to CLOSE THIS CASE.
DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, West Palm Beach, Florida, this 16th day of
August, 2021.

_______________________________
ROBIN L. ROSENBERG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Copies furnished to Counsel of Record