CASEY BOKUM DONAHUE
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
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Casey Bokum Donahue appealed the Commissioner of Social Security's decision denying benefits. The district court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, affirming the Commissioner's decision under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
The court affirmed the Commissioner of Social Security's decision, finding that the magistrate judge's report and recommendation were well-reasoned and supported by the record.
[1] A district court must conduct a de novo determination of portions of a magistrate judge's report and recommendation to which an objection is made.
[2] When no objection is filed to a magistrate judge's report and recommendation, a district court reviews the report for clear error.
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This matter is before the Court on the “Report and Recommendation" of United States Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier, entered on November 4, 2025. (Doc. 17). In his well-reasoned report, Judge Frazier recommends that the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security be affirmed under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), and the Clerk be directed to enter judgment in Defendant's favor. No party has objected, and the time to do so has expired.
After conducting a careful and complete review of the findings and recommendations, a district judge may accept, reject, or modify the magistrate judge's report and recommendation. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Camby v. Davis, 718 F. 2d 198, 199 (4th Cir. 1983); Williams v. Wainwright, 681 F. 2d 732 (11th Cir. 1982). A district court must “make a de novo determination of those portions of the [report and recommendation] to which an objection is made.” 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). When no objection is filed, a court reviews the report and
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recommendation for clear error. Macort v. Prem, Inc., 208 F. App’x 781, 784 (11th Cir. 2006); Nettles v. Wainwright, 677 F. 2d 404, 409 (5th Cir. 1982).
After careful consideration of the record, including Judge Frazier's well-reasoned report and recommendation, the Court adopts the report and recommendation. The Court agrees with Judge Frazier's detailed factual findings and well-reasoned legal conclusions.
It is therefore
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED:
1. Judge Frazier's “Report and Recommendation” (Doc. 17) is AFFIRMED and ADOPTED and INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE into this Order for all purposes, including appellate review.
2. The decision of the Commissioner of Social Security is AFFIRMED under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
3. The Clerk is directed to enter final judgment in favor of Defendant Commissioner of Social Security and thereafter CLOSE THIS CASE.
DONE and ORDERED in Chambers in Tampa, Florida, this 12th day of December, 2025.
TOM BARBER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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