Isaac K. v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan adopted the magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation in an action challenging the denial of supplemental security income. The court denied the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, granted the Commissioner’s motion, and affirmed the Commissioner’s decision that the plaintiff was not disabled.

Holdings

1. When neither party files a timely objection to a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation, the district court need not conduct de novo review and may review the recommendation for clear error before accepting it.
2. The Commissioner's decision that plaintiff was not disabled under section 1614(a)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act is affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation when neither party filed timely objections.
2. Whether the Commissioner's decision denying plaintiff supplemental security income should be affirmed.

Disposition

affirmed