UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

: TRISTAN LAWHORN, : CASE NO. 5:23-cv-00330 : Plaintiff, : OPINION & ORDER : [Resolving Doc. 1, 14] vs. : : COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL : SECURITY, : : Defendant. : :

JAMES S. GWIN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE: Plaintiff Tristan Lawhorn seeks judicial review of the Social Security Commissioner’s final decision denying his application for Supplemental Security Income.1 On January 25, 2024, Magistrate Judge Knapp issued a Report and Recommendation (“R&R”) recommending that the Court affirm the Commissioner’s final decision.2 Plaintiff’s objections were due on February 8, 2024.3 Plaintiff did not file objections. The Federal Magistrates Act requires district courts to conduct a review of only objected-to portions of an R&R.4 Absent objection, district courts may adopt an R&R without review.5 Plaintiff did not object to the R&R, so this Court may adopt Magistrate Judge Knapp’s R&R without further review.

1 Doc. 1. Plaintiff and Defendant filed merits briefs. Docs. 8, 12. 2 Doc. 14. 3 Parties have fourteen to file objections to a Magistrate Judge’s R&R. LR 72.3(b). 4

(b)(1). 5 ,

, 149–52 (1985). Failure to timely object may waive a party’s right to appeal the Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS Magistrate Judge Knapp’s R&R and AFFIRMS the Commissioner’s final decision. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 14, 2024 JAMES S. GWIN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE