Bachmann v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Raymond Bachmann,
Plaintiff,
v.
Commissioner of Social Security
Administration,
Defendant.
No. CV-25-00087-TUC-RCC
ORDER
On February 18, 2026, Magistrate Judge Eric J. Markovich issued a Report and
Recommendation (“R&R”) in which he recommended the Court enter an order reversing
the final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security and remanding the case to the
Commissioner for reanalysis and rehearing. (Doc. 22.) The R&R notified the parties they
had until February 27, 2026 to file any objections. The time has passed, and no objections
have been filed.
If neither party objects to a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation, the
District Court is not required to review the magistrate judge’s decision under any
specified standard of review. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 150 (1985). However, the
statute guiding review of a magistrate judge’s recommendation “does not preclude further
review by the district judge, sua sponte or at the request of a party, under a de novo or
any other standard.” Id. at 154.
The Court has reviewed the complaint (Doc. 1), the opening brief (Doc. 16), the
response brief (Doc. 20), the reply brief (Doc. 21), and the R&R (Doc. 22). The Court
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finds the R&R well reasoned, and agrees with Judge Markovich’s conclusions.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED:
1. The R&R is ADOPTED. (Doc. 22.)
2. The final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security is REVERSED AND
REMANDED for further proceedings in accordance with Magistrate Judge
Markovich’s R&R.
Dated this 5th day of March, 2026.
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