Vazquez v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION GEORGE LUIS VASQUEZ, JR., Plaintiff, v. Case No. 8:24-cv-2219-WFJ-LSG COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant. _______________________________/ ORDER This cause comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s Complaint (Dkt. 1), seeking judicial review of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration’s (“Commissioner”) decision denying his disability insurance benefits. The United States Magistrate Judge issued a report recommending that the decision of the Commissioner be reversed in part. Dkt. 15. No objections have been filed and the time for doing so has passed.

After an independent review of the record, the Court may accept, reject, or modify the Magistrate Judge’s report and recommendation. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

The Court reviews the legal conclusions de novo in the absence of an objection.

See LeCroy v. McNeil, 397 F. App’x 554, 556 (11th Cir. 2010) (citation omitted); Cooper-Houston v. S. Ry. Co., 37 F.3d 603, 604 (11th Cir. 1994).

After a de novo review of the record, the Court agrees with the reasoning and thorough analysis of Judge Griffin and orders as follows: 1. The Report and Recommendation (Dkt. 15) is adopted and confirmed in all respects and made a part of this Order.

2. The Commissioner’s decision is REVERSED in part and REMANDED for further proceedings in accordance with the Report and Recommendation and this Order.

3. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and to close this case.

DONE AND ORDERED at Tampa, Florida, on July 31, 2025. me, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE COPIES FURNISHED TO: Counsel of record