Regino v. Commissioner of Social Security
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:20-cv-08518
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Regino v. Commissioner of Social Security, Judge Abrams granted the Commissioner’s motion for judgment on the pleadings and closed the case.
Alexandra Asuncion Regino’s challenge to the Social Security Administration’s denial of Supplemental Security Income was resolved in favor of the Commissioner; the case was closed.
What happened
Alexandra Asuncion Regino asked the court to review an administrative law judge’s decision finding her ineligible for Supplemental Security Income. The case was referred to Magistrate Judge Moses.
Judge Moses recommended granting the Commissioner’s unopposed motion for judgment on the pleadings. Neither party objected to that recommendation.
After reviewing the recommendation for clear error, Judge Ronnie Abrams found no error, adopted it in full, granted the Commissioner’s motion, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Regino v. Commissioner of Social Security · No. 1:20-cv-08518
- Ronnie Abrams
- Sept. 21, 2022
Background
Alexandra Asuncion Regino filed the action seeking review of an October 4, 2019 decision by an administrative law judge finding her ineligible for Supplemental Security Income. The case was referred to Magistrate Judge Moses for a report and recommendation.
Report and Recommendation
On August 31, 2022, Judge Moses recommended granting the Commissioner’s unopposed motion for judgment on the pleadings. Neither party filed objections. When no objections are filed, the district court may review the recommendation for clear error on the record.
Ruling
Judge Ronnie Abrams reviewed Judge Moses’s report, the record, and the exhibits submitted with the complaint. The court found no clear error and adopted the report in its entirety. The court granted the Commissioner’s motion for judgment on the pleadings, directed the Clerk of Court to terminate the motion at docket number 22, and closed the case.
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