Westfall v. Commissioner of Social Security

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN OHIO DISTRICT EASTERN DIVISION

James Westfall, Plaintiff, Case No. 2:20-cv-4810 v. Judge Sarah D. Morrison Magistrate Judge McCann King

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

OPINION AND ORDER This matter is before the Court for consideration of the Objections filed by the Plaintiff, James Westfall (ECF No. 17) to the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge recommending that the decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Commissioner denying benefits be affirmed (ECF No. 16). Pursuant to Rule 72(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, after a de novo and careful determination of the record, the Court concludes that the decision of the Commissioner “is supported by substantial evidence and was made pursuant to proper legal standards.” Rogers v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 486 F. 3d 234, 241 (6th Cir. 2007). The issues raised in the Plaintiff’s Objections have been considered and correctly addressed by the Magistrate Judge. The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge. (ECF No. 17.) The decision of the Commissioner denying disability benefits in this case is AFFIRMED. Judgment shall be rendered in favor of the Commissioner. The Clerk shall terminate this case from the Court’s docket. IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/Sarah D. Morrison SARAH D. MORRISON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE