Dodge v. Social Security, Commissioner of
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OPINION and ORDER Adopting the Magistrate Judge's 13 Report and Recommendation; Denying 11 Motion for Summary Judgment; and Granting 12 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (RLou)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
JENNIFER LYNN DODGE,
Plaintiff,
Civil Case No. 16-11889
Honorable Linda V. Parker
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.
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OPINION AND ORDER
On May 26, 2016, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit challenging a final decision of
the Commissioner denying Plaintiff’s application for social security benefits. On
the same date, this Court referred the lawsuit to Magistrate Judge Mona K.
Majzoub for all pretrial proceedings, including a hearing and determination of all
non-dispositive matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and/or a report and
recommendation (“R&R”) on all dispositive matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 636(b)(1)(B). The parties subsequently filed cross-motions for summary
judgment.
On May 8, 2017, Magistrate Judge Majzoub issued an R&R recommending
that this Court deny Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and grant
Defendant’s motion. At the conclusion of the R&R, Magistrate Judge Majzoub
advises the parties that they may object to and seek review of the R&R within
fourteen days of service upon them. She further specifically advises the parties
that “[f]ailure to file specific objections constitutes a waiver of any further right to
appeal.” Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant filed objections to the R&R.
The Court has carefully reviewed the R&R and concurs with the conclusions
reached by Magistrate Judge Majzoub. The Court therefore adopts Magistrate
Judge Majzoub’s recommendations.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No.
11) is DENIED;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s motion for summary
judgment (ECF No. 12) is GRANTED;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s decision finding Plaintiff
not disabled under the Social Security Act is AFFIRMED.
s/ Linda V. Parker
LINDA V. PARKER
U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: June 21, 2017
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of
record and/or pro se parties on this date, June 21, 2017, by electronic and/or U.S.
First Class mail.
s/ R. Loury
Case Manager
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