Westfall v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 2:2020cv04810 - Document 19 (S.D. Ohio 2021)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. The decision of the Commissioner denying disability benefits in this case is AFFIRMED. Judgment shall be rendered in favor of the Commissioner. This case is hereby terminated. Signed by Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 11/9/2021. (tb)

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Westfall v. Commissioner of Social Security Doc. 19 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN OHIO DISTRICT EASTERN DIVISION James Westfall, Plaintiff, Case No. 2:20-cv-4810 Judge Sarah D. Morrison Magistrate Judge McCann King v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. OPINION AND ORDER This matter is before the Court for consideration of the Objections filed by the Plaintiff, James Westfall (ECF No. 17) to the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge recommending that the decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Commissioner denying benefits be affirmed (ECF No. 16). Pursuant to Rule 72(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, after a de novo and careful determination of the record, the Court concludes that the decision of the Commissioner “is supported by substantial evidence and was made pursuant to proper legal standards.” Rogers v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 486 F. 3d 234, 241 (6th Cir. 2007). The issues raised in the Plaintiff’s Objections have been considered and correctly addressed by the Magistrate Judge. The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge. (ECF No. 17.) The decision of the Commissioner denying disability benefits in this case is AFFIRMED. Judgment shall be rendered in favor of the 1 Dockets.Justia.com Commissioner. The Clerk shall terminate this case from the Court’s docket. IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/Sarah D. Morrison SARAH D. MORRISON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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