Johnson v. Social Security Administration et al

Filing 17

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The R & R (Docket No. 16 ) is hereby ACCEPTED and APPROVED; Defendants Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 13 ) is hereby GRANTED; and The Clerk of the Court shall enter final judgment in favor of Defendant in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Chief Judge Kevin H. Sharp on 1/13/16. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(afs)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
TROY WAYNE JOHNSON,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
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Acting Commissioner of Social Security, )
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Defendant.
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No. 3:14-01503
Judge Sharp

ORDER
The Magistrate Judge has entered a Report and Recommendation (“R & R”) (Docket No. 16)
that recommends the Commissioner’s unopposed Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 13) be granted
because Plaintiff did not file his Complaint within the time period prescribed by 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)
and 20 C.F.R. § 422.210. Despite being informed of the opportunity to file objections, Plaintiff filed
none.
Having undertaken de novo review in accordance with Rule 72 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure, the Court agrees with the recommended disposition. Accordingly,
(1) The R & R (Docket No. 16) is hereby ACCEPTED and APPROVED;
(2) Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 13) is hereby GRANTED; and
(3) The Clerk of the Court shall enter final judgment in favor of Defendant in accordance
with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
It is SO ORDERED.
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KEVIN H. SHARP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE