MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION LEONARD T. STRAND , Chief District Judge . I. INTRODUCTION This case is before me on a Report and Recommendation (R&R) by the Honorable Mark A. Roberts, United States Magistrate Judge. Doc. No. 17. Judge Roberts recommends that I reverse in part, and remand, the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (the Commissioner) denying Victoria K. Wygle's application for supplemental security income (SSI) benefits under Title XVI...
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MARK A. ROBERTS , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiff Victoria K. Wygle ("Claimant") seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security ("the Commissioner") denying her application for Supplemental Security Income benefits ("SSI") under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 1381-85. Claimant contends that the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") erred in determining that she was not disabled. For the reasons that follow, I...
ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING DEFENDANT'S GUILTY PLEA C.J. WILLIAMS , District Judge . I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND On September 23, 2019, a two-count Indictment was filed against defendant. On March 2, 2020, defendant appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Roberts and entered a plea of guilty to count one of the Indictment. On March 3, 2020, Judge Roberts filed a Report and Recommendation in which he recommended that defendant'...
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MARK A. ROBERTS , Magistrate Judge . On March 2, 2020, the above-named defendant appeared before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge by consent and, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11, pleaded guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment, Making a False Declaration Before a Grand Jury, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1623. After cautioning and examining Defendant under oath concerning each of the subjects mentioned in Rule 11, I determined that...
ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING DEFENDANT'S GUILTY PLEA LINDA R. READE , District Judge . I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND On January 7, 2020, a one-count Second Superseding Indictment (docket no. 99) was filed against Defendant Jose Leonardo Alvarez. On March 13, 2020, Defendant appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Roberts and entered a plea of guilty to Count 1 of the Second Superseding Indictment. On March 17, 2020, Judge Roberts filed...
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MARK A. ROBERTS , Magistrate Judge . On March 13, 2020, the above-named defendant appeared before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge by consent and, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11, pleaded guilty to Count 1 of the Second Superseding Indictment, Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. Section 846. After cautioning and examining Defendant under oath concerning each of the subjects mentioned in Rule 11,...
ORDER ACCEPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING DEFENDANT'S GUILTY PLEA LEONARD T. STRAND , Chief District Judge . I. BACKGROUND On September 17, 2019, a three-count indictment was filed against defendant. On February 26, 2020, defendant appeared before the Honorable Kelly K.E. Mahoney, Chief United States Magistrate Judge, and entered a plea of guilty to Counts 1, 2 and 3 of the indictment. On February 27, 2020, Judge Mahoney filed a Report and Recommendation (R&R)...
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION KELLY K.E. MAHONEY , Chief Magistrate Judge . On February 26, 2020, the above-named Defendant appeared before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge by consent (Doc. 33) and, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11, pleaded guilty to Counts 1, 2 and 3 of the Indictment (Doc. 2). Doc. 34. After cautioning and examining Defendant under oath concerning each of the subjects mentioned in Rule 11, I determined that Defendant's decision to plead guilty...
ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING DEFENDANT'S GUILTY PLEA C.J. WILLIAMS , District Judge . I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND On March 11, 2020, a one-count Information was filed against defendant. On March 13, 2020, defendant appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Roberts and entered a plea of guilty to count one of the Information. On March 17, 2020, Judge Roberts filed a Report and Recommendation in which he recommended that defendant'...
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MARK A. ROBERTS , Magistrate Judge . On March 13, 2020, the above-named defendant appeared before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge by consent and, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11, pleaded guilty to Count 1 of the Information, Misprision of Felony, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 4. After cautioning and examining Defendant under oath concerning each of the subjects mentioned in Rule 11, I determined that Defendant's decision to...
ORDER ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION C.J. WILLIAMS , District Judge . I. INTRODUCTION This matter is before the Court on a Report & Recommendation ("R&R") by the Honorable Mark A. Roberts, United States Magistrate Judge. (Doc. 23). Judge Roberts recommends that the Court affirm the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security ("the Commissioner") denying plaintiff Amanda H. Kersh's ("claimant") applications for Disability Insurance benefits ("DIB") under Title II of the Social Security...
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MARK A. ROBERTS , Magistrate Judge . Claimant seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security ("the Commissioner") denying her application for disability insurance benefits ("DIB") under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 401-34 and for Supplemental Security Income benefits ("SSI") under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 1381-85. Claimant contends that the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ")...
ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING DEFENDANT'S GUILTY PLEA C.J. WILLIAMS , District Judge . I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND On March 19, 2014, a two-count Indictment was filed against defendant. On February 27, 2020, defendant appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Roberts and entered a plea of guilty to count one of the Indictment. On February 28, 2020, Judge Roberts filed a Report and Recommendation in which he recommended that...
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MARK A. ROBERTS , Magistrate Judge . On February 27, 2020, the above-named defendant appeared before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge by consent and, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11, pleaded guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), and 846. After cautioning and examining Defendant under oath concerning each of the subjects mentioned in...
ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING DEFENDANT'S GUILTY PLEA C.J. WILLIAMS , District Judge . I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND On December 18, 2019, a one-count Indictment was filed against defendant. On February 27, 2020, defendant appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Roberts and entered a plea of guilty to count one of the Indictment. On February 28, 2020, Judge Roberts filed a Report and Recommendation in which he recommended that...
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MARK A. ROBERTS , Magistrate Judge . On February 27, 2020, the above-named defendant appeared before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge by consent and, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11, pleaded guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment, Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sections 922(g)(1), 922(g)(3), and 924(a)(2). After cautioning and examining Defendant under oath concerning each of the subjects...
ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING DEFENDANT'S GUILTY PLEA C.J. WILLIAMS , District Judge . I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND On October 9, 2019, a two-count Indictment was filed against defendant. On March 11, 2020, defendant appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Roberts and entered a plea of guilty to count one of the Indictment. On March 12, 2020, Judge Roberts filed a Report and Recommendation in which he recommended that defendant's...
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MARK A. ROBERTS , Magistrate Judge . On March 11, 2020, the above-named defendant appeared before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge by consent and, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11, pleaded guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment, Possession of a Firearm by an Unlawful User of a Controlled Substance, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sections 922(g)(3) and 924(a)(2). Count 2 of the Indictment remains pending. After cautioning and examining...
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION LEONARD T. STRAND , Chief District Judge . I. INTRODUCTION This case is before me on a Report & Recommendation (R&R) by the Honorable Mark A. Roberts, United States Magistrate Judge. Doc. No. 15. Judge Roberts recommends that I reverse the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (the Commissioner) denying plaintiff Craig Hinde's application for disability insurance benefits (DIB) under Titles II of the Social Security Act (...
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT LEONARD T. STRAND , Chief District Judge . This case is before me on defendant Ben Smith's motion (Doc. No. 34) for summary judgment. Plaintiff Darren Meade filed a resistance (Doc. No. 40) and Smith filed a reply (Doc. No. 43). Oral argument is not necessary. See Local Rule 7(c). I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Meade commenced this action on May 11, 2017, by filing a complaint and jury demand (Doc. No. 1). In general terms,...
