MARINER v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER, No. 2:2020cv00236 - Document 19 (D. Me. 2021)

Court Description: ORDER ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDED DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE re: 18 Report and Recommendations By JUDGE JON D. LEVY (aks)

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MARINER v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER Doc. 19 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE HERBERT M., ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) 2:20-cv-00236-JDL ) ANDREW M. SAUL, ) Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. ) ORDER ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDED DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE Herbert M. seeks judicial review of the Social Security Administration Commissioner’s final decision determining that he was not disabled before July 1, 2015 (ECF No. 1). Based on that determination, the Commissioner denied the Plaintiff’s application for disability insurance benefits, as well as his application for supplemental security income benefits prior to July 1, 2015. 1 Pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 636(b)(3) (West 2021) and D. Me. Local R. 16.3(a)(2), United States Magistrate Judge John C. Nivison held a hearing on the Plaintiff’s Statement of Errors (ECF No. 13) on March 9, 2021. The Magistrate Judge filed his Recommended Decision with the Court on May 27, 2021 (ECF No. 18), recommending that the Court affirm the Commissioner’s decision. The time within which to file objections has expired, and no objections have been filed. The Magistrate Judge notified the parties that failure to object would waive their right to de novo review and appeal. The Commissioner’s decision was partially favorable, and granted the Plaintiff’s claim for supplemental security income benefits as of July 1, 2015. 1 Dockets.Justia.com Having reviewed and considered the Magistrate Judge’s Recommended Decision, I concur with the Magistrate Judge’s conclusions as set forth in his Recommended Decision. It is therefore ORDERED that the Recommended Decision (ECF No. 18) of the Magistrate Judge is hereby ACCEPTED, and the Commissioner’s decision is AFFIRMED. SO ORDERED. Dated this 12th day of July, 2021. /s/ JON D. LEVY CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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