Mark R. Kravitz United States District Judge
RULING AND ORDER
Upon review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Rule 72.2 of the Local Rules for United States Magistrate Judges (D. Conn.), and in the absence of any objection from either party, the Court APPROVES AND ACCEPTS United States Magistrate Judge William I. Garfinkel's Recommended Ruling on Pending Motions [doc. # 27]. For the reasons set forth in detail in the Recommended Ruling, the Court GRANTS Defendant's Motion to Affirm [doc. # 25] and DENIES Plaintiff Lori Ann Merancy's Motion to Remand [doc. # 16]. The Court directs the Clerk to enter judgment for the Defendant and to close this file.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Mark R. Kravitz
United States District Judge Dated at New Haven, Connecticut: May 22, 2012.