Opinion
CASE NO. 4:11-cv-1387
04-30-2012
RUSSELL FISHER , Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY Defendant.
JUDGE JOHN R. ADAMS
MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER
The Social Security Administration denied Plaintiff Russell Fisher's application for Supplemental Security Income in the above-captioned case. Fisher sought judicial review of the Commissioner's decision, and this Court referred the case to Magistrate Judge Knepp for preparation of a report and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 and Local Rules 72.2(b)(1). The Magistrate Judge submitted a report and recommendation (Doc. 22) recommending that the Commissioner's denial of benefits be affirmed. Despite seeking and receiving a continuance to file objections, Doc. 24, Fisher failed to timely file objections.
Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b) provides that the parties may object to a report and recommendation within fourteen (14) days after service. Fisher did not file any objections to the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation. Any further review by this Court would be a duplicative and inefficient use of the Court's limited resources. Thomas v. Arn, 728 F.2d 813 (6th Cir. 1984); Howard v. Sec'y of Health and Human Servs., 932 F.2d 505 (6th Cir. 1991); United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947, 949-50 (6th Cir. 1981).
Accordingly, the report and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is hereby adopted. The Commissioner's decision denying Fisher SSI is hereby AFFIRMED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
John R. Adams
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE