Rashawna R. Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio adopts the magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation in an action challenging the denial of Supplemental Security Income and disability benefits. Because no objections were filed and the court found no clear error, it affirmed the Commissioner of Social Security’s final decision.

Holdings

1. When no timely objection is filed, the district court need only determine whether there is clear error on the face of the record before accepting the magistrate judge's recommendation.
2. The Commissioner's final decision denying Jones's applications for Supplemental Security Income and disability benefits is affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. What standard of review applies to a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation when no party files a timely objection?
2. Whether the Commissioner's final decision denying Jones's applications for Supplemental Security Income and disability insurance benefits should be affirmed.

Disposition

affirmed