Poff v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania adopted a magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation concerning Nicole L. Poff’s challenge to the denial of disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income benefits. The court affirmed the Commissioner of Social Security’s decision, entered judgment for the defendant, and directed the clerk to close the case.

Holdings

1. The district court may review the magistrate judge's recommendation for clear error and, finding no error, may adopt the recommendation.
2. The Commissioner's decision denying Poff's claim for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income benefits is supported by substantial evidence and is affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation should be adopted when no timely objections were filed.
2. Whether the Commissioner's denial of disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income benefits was supported by substantial evidence.

Disposition

affirmed