Williams v. Commissioner of Social Security

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
MISTY D. WILIAMS, 	CASE NO. 3:25 CV 53
Plaintiff,
v. 	JUDGE JAMES R. KNEPP II
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND
Defendant. 	ORDER
Plaintiff Misty D. Williams seeks judicial review of an adverse social security decision
under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). This case was referred to Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay for a Report
and Recommendation (“R&R”) under Local Civil Rule 72.2(b)(1). Judge Clay recommends this
Court affirm the Commissioner’s final decision. (Doc. 12).
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); 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. 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.
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Despite the lack of objections, the Court has reviewed Judge Clay’s R&R and agrees with
the findings and recommendation therein. Therefore, the Court ADOPTS Judge Clay’s R&R (Doc.
12) 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: December 2, 2025
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