Rhodes v. Commissioner of Social Security
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ORDER Adopting Report and Recommendation for 15 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Anthony Rhodes, 19 Report and Recommendation, 18 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Commissioner of Social Security Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (MVer)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ANTHONY RHODES,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 14-13716
v.
HON. AVERN COHN
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (Doc. 19)
AND
GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Doc. 18)
AND
DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Doc. 15)
AND
DISMISSING CASE
I.
This is a social security case. Plaintiff Anthony Rhodes appeals from the final
determination of the Commissioner of Social Security (Commissioner) that he is not
disabled and therefore not entitled to disability insurance benefits and supplemental
security income benefits. The matter was referred to a magistrate judge for all pretrial
proceedings. Plaintiff and the Commissioner filed cross motions for summary judgment.
See Docs. 15, 18.
The magistrate judge issued a report and recommendation (MJRR)
recommending that the Commissioner’s motion be granted, that plaintiff’s motion be
denied, and the case be dismissed. (Doc. 19).
II.
Neither party has filed objections to the MJRR and the time for filing objections
has passed. The failure to file objections to the report and recommendation waives any
further right to appeal. Smith v. Detroit Federation of Teachers Local 231, 829 F.2d
1370, 1373 (6th Cir. 1987). Likewise, the failure to object to the magistrate judge's
report releases the Court from its duty to independently review the motions. Thomas v.
Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985). However, the Court has reviewed the MJRR and agrees
with the magistrate judge’s recommendations.
Accordingly, the findings and conclusions of the magistrate judge are ADOPTED
as the findings and conclusions of the Court. The Commissioner’s motion for summary
judgment is GRANTED. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED. This case
is DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED.
S/Avern Cohn
AVERN COHN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: November 6, 2015
Detroit, Michigan
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