Dwayne Jerald Bond v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio adopted the Magistrate Judge’s report and recommendation because no objections were filed within the time permitted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b). The court affirmed the Commissioner of Social Security’s decision in the plaintiff’s case.

Holdings

1. When no timely objections are filed to a magistrate judge's report and recommendation, the district court adopted the report and recommendation without conducting further review.
2. The Commissioner's decision was affirmed because the district court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation recommending affirmance.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's report and recommendation when no timely objections were filed.
2. Whether the Commissioner's decision should be affirmed as recommended by the magistrate judge.

Disposition

affirmed