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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICKY R. LIKENS,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 11cv0407-LAB (BGS)

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT

vs. AND RECOMMENDATION

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of

Social Security,

Defendant.

Likens challenges the denial of his claim for disability benefits under the Social

Security Act. The challenge was referred to Magistrate Judge Skomal for a Report and

Recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, after which Likens and the Commissioner

filed cross-motions for summary judgment. Judge Skomal issued his R&R on September

4, 2012, finding for Likens and recommending that his claim be remanded to the ALJ for

further consideration. 

The Court reviews an R&R on dispositive motions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b). 

Rule 72(b) “makes it clear that the district judge must review the magistrate judge’s findings

and recommendations de novo if objection is made, but not otherwise.” United States v.

Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 2003) (en banc). Because the Commissioner 

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has not filed any objections to the R&R the Court presumes he has none. The R&R is

therefore ADOPTED. Likens’ claim for disability benefits is REMANDED to the ALJ for the

reasons thoroughly outlined in the R&R.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 20, 2012

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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