Hurst v. Commissioner of Social Security

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
JUSTINA HURST,
Plaintiff,
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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,
Defendant.
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CASE NO. 5:25-cv-1244
JUDGE CHARLES E. FLEMING
MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMANDA M.
KNAPP
OPINION AND ORDER ADOPTING
MAGISTRATE’S REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION
On July 13, 2025, Plaintiff Justina Hurst, on behalf of G.J.D.A., filed a Complaint seeking
judicial review of Defendant Commissioner of Social Security’s (“Commissioner”) decision to
deny her application for Supplemental Security Income on G.J.D.A.’s behalf. (ECF No. 1). On
February 9, 2026, Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. issued a Report and Recommendation
(“R&R”) recommending that the Court should affirm the final decision of the Commissioner.
(ECF No. 12).
Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(2) provides that the parties may object to an R&R within fourteen
(14) days after service. Under the Federal Magistrates Act, a district court must conduct a de novo
review of those portions of the R&R to which the parties have objected. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C);
Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3). 	Absent objection, a district court may adopt an R&R without further
review. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985). As of the date of this Order, more than 14 days
have passed and neither party has objected to the R&R. 	Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS
Magistrate Judge Grimes’s R&R (ECF No. 12), incorporates it fully herein by reference, and
AFFIRMS the final decision of the Commissioner.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Date: 	February 25, 2026 	s/Charles E. Fleming_______________
CHARLES E. FLEMING
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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