PEARSON, J. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION

RICKEY LEE STUMP, ) ) CASE NO. 1:19CV1719 Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) JUDGE BENITA Y. PEARSON ) ANDREW M. SAUL, ) COMMISSIONER OF ) SOCIAL SECURITY, ) ) MEMORANDUM OF OPINION Defendant. ) AND ORDER

An Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) denied Plaintiff Rickey Lee Stump’s application for disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) 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.’ On August 4, 2020, the magistrate judge submitted a Report & Recommendation (ECF No. 14) 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,

' The Court referred the case to Magistrate Judge George J. Limbert for preparation of a report and recommendation pursuant to

and Local Rule 72.2(b)(1). On July 7, 2020, the case was reassigned from Magistrate Judge Limbert (retired) to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson pursuant to General Order 2020-13. On July 23, 2020, the case was reassigned from Magistrate Judge Henderson to Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Parker pursuant to General Order 2020-16.

(1:19CV1719) due on August 18, 2020. Neither party has filed objections, evidencing satisfaction with the magistrate 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,

(6th Cir. 1984), aff'd,

(1985); Howard v. Secretary of Health and Human Services,

(6th Cir. 1991); United States v. Walters,

(6th Cir. 1981), Accordingly, the Report & 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.

August 19, 2020 /s/ Benita Y. Pearson Date Benita Y. Pearson United States District Judge