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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:1383 Review of HHS Decision

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

J.M., by and through Eva Melendez,

Plaintiff,

Civil Case No. 09cv212-MMA(NLS)

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND

ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED

STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE;

[Doc. No. 20]

DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT;

[Doc. No. 13]

GRANTING DEFENDANT’S CROSS -

MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENT

[Doc. No. 16]

vs.

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of

Social Security,

Defendant.

On February 4, 2009, Plaintiff Joseph Melendez, by and through his mother Eva Melendez,

filed this appeal of the final judgment of the Commissioner of Social Security denying his claim

for disability benefits. The matter was referred to the Honorable Nita L. Stormes, United States

Magistrate Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Civil Local Rule 72.1. On December

16, 2009, Judge Stormes filed a thorough and well-reasoned Report containing findings and

conclusions, upon which she bases her recommendation that the Court deny Plaintiff’s motion for

summary judgment and grant Defendant’s cross motion for summary judgment. Neither party

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objected to the Report and Recommendation, and the time for filing objections has expired. 

The Court has considered the pleadings and memoranda of the parties and other relevant

matters of record, and has made a review and determination in accordance with the requirements

of 28 U.S.C. § 636 and applicable case law. Accordingly, good cause appearing, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The Report and Recommendation [Doc. No. 20] is ADOPTED in its entirety; 

2. Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. No. 13] is DENIED; and

3. Defendant’s Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. No. 16] is GRANTED.

The Clerk of Court is instructed to enter final judgment in accordance with this Order and

terminate the case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 1, 2010

Hon. Michael M. Anello

United States District Judge

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