Herbert Allen Goodson v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON DIVISION

HERBERT ALLEN GOODSON, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:25-cv-00513 FRANK BISIGNANO Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER This action was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn for submission of proposed findings of fact and recommendations for disposition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. On February 27, 2026, Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn submitted his Proposed Findings & Recommendations (“PF&R”), [ECF No. 18], and recommended that the court DENY the Plaintiff’s request for remand, [ECF No. 15], GRANT the Defendant’s request to affirm the final decision, [ECF No. 16], AFFIRM the final decision of the Commissioner, and DISMISS this matter from the court’s docket. Neither party timely filed objections to the PF&R nor sought an extension of time.

A district 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). This court is not, however, required to review, under a de novo or any other standard, the factual or legal conclusions of the magistrate judge as to those portions of the findings or recommendation to which no objections are addressed. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 150 (1985).

Because the parties have not filed objections in this case, the court adopts and incorporates herein the PF&R and orders judgment consistent therewith. The court DENIES the Plaintiff's request for remand, [ECF No. 15], GRANTS the Defendant’s request to affirm the final decision, [ECF No. 16], AFFIRMS the final decision of the Commissioner, and DISMISSES this matter from the court’s docket.

The court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Order to counsel of record and any unrepresented party.

ENTER: March 18, 2026 ee STATES DISTRICT JUDGE