Dominique M. v. Commissioner of Social Security

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

DOMINIQUE M.1,

Plaintiff, Case No. 2:24-cv-12706

v. Honorable Susan K. DeClercq United States District Judge COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Honorable Kimberly G. Altman United States Magistrate Judge Defendant. ___________________________________/

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (ECF No. 13), DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF No. 9), GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF No. 11), AND AFFIRMING DECISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

On February 3, 2026, Magistrate Judge Kimberly G. Altman issued a report recommending that this Court deny Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, ECF No. 9, grant Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, ECF No. 11, and affirm the administrative law judge’s (ALJ) decision in this social security appeal. ECF No. 13.

1 Consistent with guidance regarding privacy concerns in Social Security cases by the Judicial Conference Committee on Court Administration and Case Management, the Eastern District of Michigan has adopted a policy to identify plaintiffs in Social Security cases by only their first names and last initials. See also FED. R. CIV. P. 5.2(c)(2)(B). Judge Altman provided 14 days for objections to be filed, but no party filed objections. They have therefore forfeited their right to appeal Judge Altman’s

findings. See Berkshire v. Dahl, 928 F.3d 520, 530–31 (6th Cir. 2019) (citing Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 152 (1985)). Moreover, there is no prejudicial clear error in the report.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation, ECF No. 13, is ADOPTED. Further, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment, ECF No. 9, is DENIED.

Further, it is ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment, ECF No. 11, is GRANTED. Further, it is ORDERED that the decision of the ALJ in this case is

AFFIRMED. IT IS SO ORDERED. This is a final order and closes the above-captioned case. /s/Susan K. DeClercq SUSAN K. DeCLERCQ United States District Judge Dated: February 19, 2026