Kimberly Y. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota accepts a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation after finding no clear error because no party objected. The court denies the plaintiff's request for relief, grants the Commissioner's request for relief, and affirms the denial of benefits.

Holdings

1. When no party objects to a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation, the district court reviews the recommendation for clear error.
2. The Report and Recommendation was accepted, the plaintiff's request for relief was denied, the Commissioner's request for relief was granted, and the denial of benefits was affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the unobjected-to Report and Recommendation should be accepted after review for clear error.
2. Whether the denial of Social Security benefits should be affirmed.

Disposition

affirmed