Gregory Lee Boetticher v. Commissioner of Social Security

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION

GREGORY LEE BOETTICHER, CASE NO. 3:25 CV 1220 Plaintiff, v. JUDGE JAMES R. KNEPP II COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, MEMORANDUM OPINION AND Defendant. ORDER

Plaintiff Gregory Lee Boetticher seeks judicial review of an adverse social security decision under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). This case was referred to Magistrate Reuben J. Sheperd for a Report and Recommendation (“R&R”) under Local Civil Rule 72.2(b)(1). Judge Sheperd recommends this Court affirm the Commissioner’s final decision. (Doc. 11).

Under the relevant statute: Within fourteen days after being served with a copy [of a Magistrate Judge’s R&R], any party may serve and file written objections to such proposed findings and recommendations as provided by rules of court. A judge of the court shall make a de novo determination of those portions of the report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which objection is made. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C); see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(2). The failure to file timely written objections to a Magistrate Judge’s R&R constitutes a waiver of de novo review by the district court of any issues covered in the R&R. See Thomas v. Arn, 728 F.2d 813, 814-15 (6th Cir. 1984) (citing United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947, 949-50 (6th Cir. 1981)).

In this case, the fourteen-day time period has passed and no objections have been filed.

Despite the lack of objections, the Court has reviewed Judge Sheperd’s R&R and agrees with the findings and recommendation therein. Therefore, the Court ADOPTS Judge Sheperd’s R&R (Doc. 11) as the Order of this Court and AFFIRMS the Commissioner’s final decision.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ James R. Knepp II UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: January 22, 2026