Island v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION WILLIAM ISLAND, ) CASE NO. 1:25CV2048 ) Plaintiff, ) JUDGE CHRISTOPHER A. BOYKO ) vs. ) ) COMMISSIONER OF ) ORDER SOCIAL SECURITY, ) ) Defendant. ) CHRISTOPHER A. BOYKO, J: On September 26, 2025, Plaintiff filed a Complaint pursuant to Title 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (ECF DKT #1). The Court referred this matter to Magistrate Judge Reuben J. Sheperd, pursuant to Local Rule 72.2. On July 21, 2026, the Magistrate Judge recommended affirming the Commissioner’s decision which determined that Plaintiff is not disabled since work is available in the economy that Plaintiff can perform. Plaintiff has not filed an objection. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72 provides that objections to a report and recommendation must be filed within fourteen days after service. FED. R. CIV. P. 72(b). Plaintiff has failed to timely file any such objections. Therefore, the Court must assume that Plaintiff is satisfied with the Magistrate Judge’s recommendation. Any further review by this Court would be duplicative and an -1- inefficient use of the Court’s limited resources. Thomas v. Arn, 728 F.2d 813 (6th Cir. 1984), aff’d 474 U.S. 140 (1985); Howard v. Sec’y of Health & Human Serv., 932 F.2d 505 (6th Cir. 1991); United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947 (6th Cir. 1981). Therefore, Magistrate Judge Sheperd’s Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED and the Commissioner’s decision is AFFIRMED. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/ Christopher A. Boyko CHRISTOPHER A. BOYKO United States District Judge Dated: August 13, 2026 -2-