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Lugo v. Kijakazi

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
May 4, 2023
21-60019-CIV-SINGHAL/DAMIAN (S.D. Fla. May. 4, 2023)

Opinion

21-60019-CIV-SINGHAL/DAMIAN

05-04-2023

MARGARITA LUGO, Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.


ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

THIS MATTER has come before the Court upon a Report and Recommendation Following Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment (DE [22]) filed on March 27, 2023, recommending that the Court deny Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (DE [17]), grant Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (DE [18]), and affirm the decision of the Administrative Law Judge. The Court has reviewed the entire file and record and has made a de novo review of the issues.

No objections to the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation having been filed, it is hereby

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:

1. The magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation (DE [22]) is AFFIRMED and ADOPTED.
2. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (DE [17]) is DENIED.
3. The Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (DE [18]) is GRANTED.
4. The Administrative Law Judge's Decision is AFFIRMED.
5. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Any other pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT.


Summaries of

Lugo v. Kijakazi

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
May 4, 2023
21-60019-CIV-SINGHAL/DAMIAN (S.D. Fla. May. 4, 2023)
Case details for

Lugo v. Kijakazi

Case Details

Full title:MARGARITA LUGO, Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of…

Court:United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

Date published: May 4, 2023

Citations

21-60019-CIV-SINGHAL/DAMIAN (S.D. Fla. May. 4, 2023)

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