Timmy C. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia adopted the magistrate judge’s proposed findings and recommendation in a Social Security disability case. The court denied the plaintiff’s request to reverse the Commissioner’s decision, granted the Commissioner’s request to affirm, affirmed the final decision, and dismissed the action.

Holdings

1. When no timely objections are filed, the district court is not required to review de novo or under any other standard the magistrate judge's factual or legal conclusions and may adopt the proposed findings and recommendation without explanation.
2. The plaintiff's request to reverse the Commissioner's decision was denied, the Commissioner's request to affirm was granted, the Commissioner's final decision was affirmed, and the action was dismissed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court was required to conduct de novo or other review of the magistrate judge's proposed findings and recommendation when neither party timely objected.
2. Whether the court should adopt the magistrate judge's recommendation, affirm the Commissioner's final decision, and dismiss the action.

Disposition

dismissed