The opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
RICHARD DALTON LEE BROWN,
Plaintiff, No. 21-12025
v. Honorable Nancy G. Edmunds
Magistrate Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
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ORDER ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION [18]; DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT [14];GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
[17] AND AFFIRMING THE COMMISSIONER’S DECISION
This matter is before the Court on the Magistrate Judge's July 27, 2022 report and
recommendation. (ECF No. 18.) The Magistrate Judge recommends that the Court deny
Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 14) and grant the Commissioner's
motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 17). Neither party has filed objections. “[T]he
failure to object to the magistrate judge’s report[] releases the Court from its duty to
independently review the matter.” Hall v. Rawal, 09-10933, 2012 WL 3639070, at *1 (E.D.
Mich. Aug. 24, 2012) (citing Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985)). The Court nevertheless
agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s recommendation.
Being fully advised in the premises, having read the pleadings, and for the reasons
set forth above, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge’s report and
recommendation (ECF No. 18), GRANTS Defendant's motion for summary judgment,
DENIES Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and AFFIRMS the decision of the
Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
SO ORDERED.
s/Nancy G. Edmunds
Nancy G. Edmunds
United States District Judge
Dated: August 24, 2022
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon counsel of record
on August 24, 2022, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
s/Lisa Bartlett
Case Manager