UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

JEFFERY A. McKINSTRY Case No. 20-10780

Plaintiff, Stephanie Dawkins Davis v. United States District Judge

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant. ____________________________/

OPINION AND ORDER ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S AUGUST 4, 2021 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (ECF No. 17)

Currently before the Court is Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti’s August 4, 2021 Report and Recommendation. (ECF No. 17). Magistrate Judge Patti recommends granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment, denying plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, and affirming the decision of the Commissioner. The court is fully advised in the premises and has reviewed the record and the pleadings. Neither party has filed objections. “[T]he failure to object to the magistrate judge’s report[] releases the Court from its duty to independently review the matter.” Hall v. Rawal,

(E.D. Mich. Aug. 24, 2012) (citing Thomas v. Arn,

(1985)). The court nevertheless agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s recommended disposition. Therefore, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 17), GRANTS defendant’s motion for summary

judgment, DENIES plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and AFFIRMS the decision of the Commissioner. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: August 26, 2021 s/Stephanie Dawkins Davis Stephanie Dawkins Davis United States District Judge