James-Wetherhult v. Social Security, Commissioner of

Filing 13

ORDER denying 9 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 10 Motion for Summary Judgment; adopting 12 Report and Recommendation on 10 Motion for Summary Judgment, 9 Motion for Summary Judgment, 12 Report and Recommendation,. Signed by District Judge Patrick J. Duggan. (MOre)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

DUSTIN J. JAMES-WETHERHULT,
Plaintiff,

Civil Action No. 13-CV-11992

v.

Honorable Patrick J. Duggan

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
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ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION, GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT, and DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
On May 4, 2013, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit challenging the final decision of the
Commissioner denying Plaintiff’s application for supplemental security income. On August 29,
2013, Plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment. On November 8, 2013, Defendant filed a
motion for summary judgment. The Court referred both motions to Magistrate Judge Charles E.
Binder for all pretrial proceedings.
On April 9, 2014, Magistrate Judge Binder issued a Report and Recommendation (R&R)
recommending that the Court deny Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and grant
Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. At the conclusion of the R&R, Magistrate Judge
Binder advises the parties that they may object and seek review of the R&R within 14 days of
service upon them. R&R at 16. He further specifically advises the parties that “[f]ailure to file
specific objections constitutes a waiver of any further right to appeal.” Id. Neither party has
filed objections to the R&R, and the time to do so has expired.
The Court has carefully reviewed the R&R and concurs with the conclusions reached by
the Magistrate Judge. The Court therefore adopts the Magistrate Judge’s R&R. Accordingly,
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IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is
GRANTED.

Dated: May 5, 2014

s/PATRICK J. DUGGAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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