Munnings Bah v. Commissioner of Social Security
- Lewis Liman
- 1:19-cv-03510-LJL-RWL
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
Munnings Bah v. Commissioner, Judge Liman adopted the recommendation and granted Bah’s motion for judgment on the pleadings.
The plaintiff, Monique Michelle Munnigs Bah, obtained a grant of her motion for judgment on the pleadings; the Commissioner of Social Security was the defendant.
What happened
In Munnings Bah v. Commissioner of Social Security, Magistrate Judge Lehrburger recommended granting the plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. The parties had fourteen days to object, but no objections were filed.
The district court reviewed the recommendation and the record for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake. The court found no clear error and adopted the recommendation in full.
Judge Lewis J. Liman granted the plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Munnings Bah v. Commissioner of Social Security · No. 1:19-cv-03510-LJL-RWL
- Lewis Liman
- Oct. 2, 2020
Background
On September 14, 2020, Magistrate Judge Lehrburger issued a Report and Recommendation advising that the court grant the plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. The opinion does not describe the underlying Social Security dispute or the specific relief recommended.
The parties were given fourteen days to submit written objections. No objections were filed.
Court’s Review
Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), a district court may accept, reject, or modify a magistrate judge’s findings or recommendations. When no timely objection is filed, the district court reviews the recommendation for clear error rather than conducting a fresh review of the disputed issues.
The court reviewed the record and the Report and Recommendation for clear error and found none.
Ruling
Judge Lewis J. Liman adopted the Report and Recommendation in its entirety and granted the plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case. The opinion does not state whether the court ordered a remand or entered any other specific remedy.
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