Hall v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 24

Memorandum of Opinion and Order Adopting Report and Recommendation re 17 in its entirety and dismissing case. Judge Dan A. Polster (C,KA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION

KANONIE HALL,
Plaintiff,
vs.
COMMISSIONER OF SOC. SECURITY,
Defendant.

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Case No. 1:12 CV 2193
Judge Dan Aaron Polster
MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
AND ORDER

On August 28, 2012, Plaintiff Kanonie Hall, representing himself, filed a complaint
seeking judicial review of the final decision of Defendant Commissioner of Social Security
denying his applications for disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) and supplemental security
income (“SSI”). (Doc #: 1.) On July 2, 2013, the Magistrate Judge to whom this case was
referred issued a Report & Recommendation (“R&R”) recommending that the Court affirm the
decision of the Commissioner because the Commissioner’s decision is supported by substantial
evidence. (Doc #: 17.)
Both before and after the R&R issued, Mr. Hall, an ex-convict who has battled drug
addiction, filed numerous Motions to Expedite Payment of SSI to which he believes he is
entitled – and to which the Commissioner has not responded. (Doc ##: 15, 16, 18, 20.) On July
17, 2013, he filed an objection to the R&R which, for the most part, is nonsensical. (Doc #: 22.)
Finally, on July 19, he filed a motion to withdraw all motions, filings and claims because he
“love[s] Jesus Christ.” (Doc #: 23.)

The Court has reviewed the R&R which notes the Administrative Law Judge’s finding
that Mr. Hall can perform medium work with certain limitations when he is sober. The Court
agrees that this finding is supported by substantial evidence. Accordingly, the Court
OVERRULES Mr. Hall’s withdrawn objections; ADOPTS the R&R in its entirety; and
DISMISSES this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Dan A. Polster July 22, 2013
Dan Aaron Polster
United States District Judge

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