H. v. Kijakazi
- Jerry Blackwell
- 0:22-cv-00247
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
- 2
In Dakota J.H. v. Kijakazi, Judge Blackwell affirmed the Commissioner’s decision, denying Dakota J.H.’s summary-judgment motion and granting the Commissioner’s.
Dakota J.H.’s challenge to the Commissioner’s decision was unsuccessful; the Commissioner’s decision was affirmed.
What happened
In Dakota J.H. v. Kijakazi, the court reviewed a magistrate judge’s recommendation concerning the Social Security Commissioner’s decision. No party filed a timely objection.
Because there were no objections, the court reviewed the recommendation for clear error and found none. The opinion does not explain the underlying disability or benefits issue.
Judge Blackwell accepted the recommendation, denied Dakota J.H.’s motion for summary judgment, granted the Commissioner’s motion for summary judgment, and affirmed the Commissioner’s decision.
The detailed version
- H. v. Kijakazi · No. 0:22-cv-00247
- Jerry W. Blackwell
- Feb. 14, 2023
Background
The court considered a January 10, 2023 Report and Recommendation from United States Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. No timely objections were filed.
Court’s review
When no timely objection is filed, the court reviews a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation for clear error. The court reviewed the recommendation and found no clear error.
Ruling
The court accepted the Report and Recommendation. It denied Dakota J.H.’s motion for summary judgment, granted the Commissioner’s motion for summary judgment, and affirmed the Commissioner’s decision. The order directed that judgment be entered accordingly. The opinion does not describe the underlying Social Security claim or explain the reasoning in the accepted recommendation.
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