Casteel v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner of

Filing 14

JUDGMENT ORDER: The Court hereby ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the magistrate judge's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations. The Court ORDERS: The Commissioner's motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, motion for summary judgment is GRANTED (Court File No. 9 ); This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the case. Signed by District Judge Curtis L Collier on 3/6/2013. (BJL)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
GEORGE CASTEEL,

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Plaintiff,
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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

Case No. 1:12-CV-327
Collier/Lee

JUDGMENT ORDER
On February 8, 2013, United States Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee filed a report and
recommendation (“R&R”) in this case, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)
(Court File No. 13). Neither party has objected to the R&R within the given fourteen days.
After reviewing the record, the Court agrees with the R&R. The Court hereby ACCEPTS
and ADOPTS the magistrate judge’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations.
Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:
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The Commissioner’s motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, motion for summary
judgment is GRANTED (Court File No. 9);

(2)

This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

Because no further matters remain for adjudication, the Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the
case.
SO ORDERED.
ENTER:

/s/
CURTIS L. COLLIER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT
s/ Debra C. Poplin
CLERK OF COURT

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