M. Kendra Klump
How Judge Klump decides
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What persuades
In Social Security review, recommends reversing and remanding the Commissioner's denial of disability benefits where the decision cannot be sustained; recommendation adopted.
“Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump has entered a Report and Recommendation recommending that the Court reverse and remand the Commissioner's decision denying Plaintiff's petition for disability insurance benefits. Dkt. 16. ... The Court has considered and now ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation. ... This case is REVERSED and REMANDED for further proceedings.”
Procedural preferences
For repeated failure to follow court orders and participate in the case, recommended granting the defendant's oral dismissal motion without prejudice; the district judge adopted the grant but imposed dismissal with prejudice.
“On January 13, 2026, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation, (ECF No. 38), recommending that due to Plaintiff's repeated failure to comply with the Court's orders and participate in this case, Defendant's oral motion to dismiss the case be granted and the Complaint be dismissed without prejudice. ... the Court adopts the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation in part, grants Defendant's motion to dismiss, and dismisses the Complaint with prejudice.”
Signed rulings
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“Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump has entered a Report and Recommendation recommending that the Court reverse and remand the Commissioner's decision denying Plaintiff's petition for disability insurance benefits. Dkt. 16. ... The Court has considered and now ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation. ... This case is REVERSED and REMANDED for further proceedings.”
“On May 6, 2025, during a telephonic status conference with the Parties, Parker orally moved to dismiss the action. Judge Klump reviewed the consequences of Plaintiff’s motion with him, and confirmed that the motion was made knowingly and voluntarily. Defendants did not object to the motion. ... Accordingly, the Court adopts Judge Klump's Report and Recommendation, (ECF No. 55), and dismisses this action.”
“On January 13, 2026, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation, (ECF No. 38), recommending that due to Plaintiff's repeated failure to comply with the Court's orders and participate in this case, Defendant's oral motion to dismiss the case be granted and the Complaint be dismissed without prejudice. ... the Court adopts the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation in part, grants Defendant's motion to dismiss, and dismisses the Complaint with prejudice.”
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