Deborah G. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Utah adopts a magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation recommending reversal and remand of the Commissioner of Social Security’s decision denying the plaintiff disability benefits. Because no party objected, the court reviewed the Report for clear error, found none, granted the plaintiff’s motion, adopted the Report in full, and directed the Clerk to close the case.

Holdings

1. When no timely objections are filed, the district court reviews the Report and Recommendation for clear error rather than conducting de novo review.
2. The Report and Recommendation was adopted in full because the district court found the magistrate judge's analysis and conclusions sound and found no clear error.

Questions Presented

1. What standard of review applies when no party objects to a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation?
2. Whether the Report and Recommendation should be adopted after review for clear error.

Disposition

reversed_and_remanded