Griffith v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, N.D. Ohio

Griffith v. Commissioner of Social Security

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION RICHARD ALLEN GRIFFITH, ) CASE NO. 1:23CV618 ) Plaintiff, ) JUDGE CHRISTOPHER A. BOYKO ) vs. ) ) COMMISSIONER OF ) ORDER SOCIAL SECURITY, ) ) Defendant. ) CHRISTOPHER A. BOYKO, J: On March 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Complaint pursuant to Title

42 U.S.C. § 405

(g). (ECF DKT #1). The Court referred this matter to Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. pursuant to Local Rule 72.2. On December 11, 2023, the Magistrate Judge recommended affirming the Commissioner’s decision which determined that Plaintiff is not disabled. Plaintiff has not filed an objection. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72 provides that objections to a report and recommendation must be filed within fourteen days after service. FED. R. CIV. P. 72(b). Plaintiff has failed to timely file any such objections. Therefore, the Court must assume that Plaintiff is satisfied with the Magistrate Judge’s recommendation. Any further review by this Court would -1- be duplicative and an 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. Sec’y of Health & Human Serv.,

932 F.2d 505

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

638 F.2d 947

(6th Cir. 1981). Therefore, Magistrate Judge Grimes’ Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED and the

Commissioner’s decision is AFFIRMED. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/ Christopher A. Boyko CHRISTOPHER A. BOYKO United States District Judge Dated: January 25, 2024

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