Reported / Citable
Background
Roger Roper brought this action against the Commissioner of Social Security in the Eastern District of Texas.
The matter was referred to a magistrate judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636. On August 24, 2026, the magistrate judge recommended affirming the Commissioner’s decision. No timely objections to that report were filed.
The Court’s Holding
District Judge Amos L. Mazzant adopted the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation as the court’s findings and conclusions.
The court affirmed the Commissioner’s decision and denied as moot any requested relief not previously granted.
Key Takeaways
- The magistrate judge recommended affirmance of the Commissioner’s decision.
- No party filed timely objections to the report and recommendation.
- The district court adopted the report and affirmed the agency decision.
Why It Matters
The order leaves the Commissioner’s decision in place. It also illustrates the consequence of no timely objections to a magistrate judge’s recommendation: the district court may adopt the recommendation as its own findings and conclusions.