Cruz v. Commissioner of Social Security
- Analisa Torres
- 1:19-cv-09253
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Cruz v. Commissioner, Judge Torres adopted the recommendation, denied Cruz’s motion, granted the Commissioner’s motion, and dismissed the case.
Obdulia Cruz’s motion for judgment on the pleadings was denied, the Commissioner of Social Security’s motion was granted, and the case was dismissed and closed.
What happened
In Cruz v. Commissioner of Social Security, the court considered a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation after receiving no objections. The opinion does not describe the underlying Social Security dispute.
The court reviewed the recommendation for clear error and found none. It adopted the recommendation in its entirety.
Judge Torres denied Cruz’s motion for judgment on the pleadings, granted the Commissioner’s motion for judgment on the pleadings, and dismissed the matter. The clerk was directed to close the case.
The detailed version
- Cruz v. Commissioner of Social Security · No. 1:19-cv-09253
- Analisa Torres
- Sept. 9, 2021
Background
The opinion concerns Obdulia Cruz’s and the Commissioner of Social Security’s competing motions for judgment on the pleadings. The order does not state the underlying facts or legal issues in the Social Security dispute.
Report and Recommendation
Judge Barbara C. Moses issued a report and recommendation. Because no party objected, Judge Analisa Torres reviewed it for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake apparent from the record. The court found no clear error and adopted the report and recommendation in its entirety.
Ruling
The court denied Cruz’s motion for judgment on the pleadings and granted the Commissioner’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. It dismissed the matter and directed the Clerk of Court to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 20 and 24 and close the case.
Limits of the Opinion
This order does not explain the report and recommendation’s reasoning or identify the specific Social Security issue decided. It states only that the recommendation was adopted in full and describes the resulting dispositions.
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