Lambert v. Colvin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
HOUSTON DIVISION
D.Y.L.,
Plaintiff,
VS.
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:25-CV-00208
FRANK BISIGNANO, COMMISSIONER
OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This is an appeal from an administrative ruling denying Plaintiff’s application for social
security benefits. Pending before the Court are parties’ cross motions for summary judgment.
Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Second Amended Complaint. ECF Nos. 14; 18. The case was
referred to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Ho to conduct all pretrial proceedings. On February 27,
2026, Judge Ho issued a Memorandum and Recommendation on the motions, recommending
that Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 14) be denied and Defendant’s Motion
for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 18) be granted. ECF No. 19. The time for filing objections has
passed, and no objections were filed.
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b), the Court has reviewed the Report and
Recommendation for clear error. Finding no clear error, the Court adopts the Report and
Recommendation in its entirety. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Motion is hereby DENIED and
Defendant’s Motion is GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
United States District Court
Southern District of Texas
ENTERED
March 24, 2026
Nathan Ochsner, Clerk
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Signed at Houston, Texas on March 18, 2026.
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Keith P. Ellison
United States District Judge
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