Radosavljevic v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Opinion

PEARSON, J. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION SARA RADOSAVLIEVIC, ) ) CASE NO. 1:23CV2264 Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) JUDGE BENITA Y. PEARSON ) MARTIN J. O’MALLEY;! ) COMMISSIONER OF ) SOCIAL SECURITY, ) ) MEMORANDUM OF OPINION Defendant. ) AND ORDER

An Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) denied Plaintiff Sara Radosavljevic’s applications for disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) and supplemental security income (“SSI”) after a hearing in the above-captioned case. That decision became the final determination of the Commissioner of Social Security when the Appeals Council denied the request to review the ALJ’s decision. The claimant sought judicial review of the Commissioner’s decision, and the Court referred the case to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong for preparation of a report and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 and Local Rule 72.2(b)C1). On October 11, 2024, the magistrate judge submitted a Report (ECF No. 9) recommending that the Court affirm the Commissioner’s decision. Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(2) provides that objections to a report and recommendation must be filed within 14 days after service. Objections to the magistrate judge’s Report were, therefore, due on October 25, 2024. Neither party has filed objections, evidencing satisfaction with the magistrate

' Kilolo Kyakazi was the original Defendant. He was sued in an official capacity as a public officer. On December 20, 2023, Martin J. O’Malley became the Commissioner of Social Security. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d), O’Malley’s name has been automatically substituted as a party.

(1:23CV2264) judge’s recommendations. Any further review by this Court would be a duplicative and inefficient use of the Court’s limited resources. Thomas v. Arn, 728 F.2d 813 (6th Cir. 1984), aff’d, 474 U.S. 140 (1985); Howard v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 932 F.2d 505 (6th Cir. 1991); United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947, 949-50 (6th Cir. 1981). Accordingly, the Report and Recommendation of the magistrate judge is hereby adopted.

The decision of the Commissioner of Social Security is affirmed. Judgment will be entered in favor of Defendant.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

October 28, 2024 /s/ Benita Y. Pearson Date Benita Y. Pearson United States District Judge