Gentry M. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota adopted a magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation recommending affirmance of the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of disability insurance benefits. Because neither party objected, the court reviewed the recommendation for clear error, found none, affirmed the Commissioner’s decision, and dismissed the action with prejudice.

Holdings

1. When neither party objects to a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation, the district court reviews it for clear error; finding no clear error here, the court adopted the Report and Recommendation.
2. The Commissioner's decision denying disability insurance benefits was affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation recommending affirmance of the Commissioner's denial of disability insurance benefits contained clear error when neither party objected.

Disposition

dismissed