Opinion
CASE NO. 1:17-cv-447
12-28-2017
HELEN PHILPOT, PLAINTIFF, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, DEFENDANT.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before the Court is the report and recommendation of Magistrate Judge Jonathan Greenberg, recommending that the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner"), denying the application of plaintiff Helen Philpot ("plaintiff") for Supplemental Security Income under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 416(i), 423, 1381 et seq., be affirmed. (Doc. No. 16 (Report and Recommendation ["R&R"]).)
Under the relevant statute:
Within fourteen days after being served with a copy, 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).
The failure to file written objections to the report and recommendation of a magistrate judge constitutes a waiver of a de novo determination by the district court of an issue covered in the report. Thomas v. Arn, 728 F.2d 813 (6th Cir. 1984), aff'd, 474 U.S. 140 (1985); see United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947 (6th Cir. 1981). Plaintiff is represented by counsel. The time period for filing objections has passed and no objection to the R&R has been filed.
The Court has reviewed Magistrate Judge Greenberg's report and recommendation and accepts and adopts the same. Accordingly, the final decision of the Commissioner denying plaintiff's application for Supplemental Security Income is affirmed. This case is dismissed and closed.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: December 28, 2017
/s/ _________
HONORABLE SARA LIOI
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE