Carlton v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 18

ORDER ADOPTING 17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 2 Complaint filed by Vonda Rae Carlton. Magistrate Judge Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud referral terminated. The commissioner's final decision is affirmed, this case is to be closed, and judgment entered.Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 8/14/2013. (mtm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
VONDA RAE CARLTON,
Plaintiff,
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

No. 12-cv-1251-DRH-CJP
ORDER

HERNDON, Chief Judge:
On December 10, 2012, plaintiff Vonda Rae Carlton filed this action against
the commissioner of social security (Doc. 2). Specifically, plaintiff seeks judicial
review of a final agency decision finding that she was not disabled and denying her
Disability Insurance Benefits. On July 26, 2013, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
636(b)(1)(B), United States Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud submitted a
Report and Recommendation (R&R) (Doc. 17), recommending that the Court
affirm the commissioner’s final decision and enter judgment in favor of defendant
commissioner.
The R&R was sent to the parties with a notice informing them of their right
to appeal through the filing of “objections” by August 12, 2013. To date, none of
the parties have filed objections, and the period in which to file objections has

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expired. Therefore, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), this Court need not conduct
a de novo review. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149-52 (1985).
Thus, the Court ADOPTS the R&R (Doc. 17) in its entirety. The decision of
the commissioner denying plaintiff Vonda Rae Carlton’s application for disability
benefits is AFFIRMED. The Clerk is instructed to the close the file and enter
judgment in the commissioner’s favor.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed this 14th day of August, 2013.

Digitally signed
by David R.
Herndon
Date: 2013.08.14
11:30:01 -05'00'
Chief Judge
United States District Court

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