Box v. Social Security Administration Commissioner
Plaintiff: James A. Box
Defendant: Social Security Administration Commissioner
Case Number: 2:2020cv02029
Filed: March 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Mark E Ford
Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2020 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James A. Box. Social Security Administration Commissioner served on 3/23/2020, answer due 5/22/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Signed Green Card - US Attorney, #2 Affidavit Proof of Service - US Attorney General, #3 Exhibit Signed Green Card - US Attorney General, #4 Affidavit Proof of Service - SSA Commissioner, #5 Exhibit Signed Green Card - SSA Commissioner)(Ketcham, Matthew)
March 17, 2020 Filing 12 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Social Security Administration Commissioner, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General and returned to attorney or plaintiff for service. YOU MUST PRINT THIS ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH IS THE MAIN DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (mjm)
March 17, 2020 Filing 11 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested for USA Agency, Corporation, Officers or Employees as to Kenneth Elser for service of the following document: #2 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons - SSA Commissioner, #2 Exhibit Summons - Attorney General)(Ketcham, Matthew)
March 17, 2020 Filing 10 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #9 Motion for Service and DIRECTING SERVICE on Social Security Administration Commissioner. The plaintiff is directed to serve a copy of the complaint and this order on the defendant by certified mail, return receipt requested, as well as the US Attorney General and US Attorney for Western District/Arkansas without prepayment of fees and costs. Defendant is to answer within 60 days from the date of service. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on March 17, 2020. (cla) Modified on 3/18/2020 to edit text (mjm).
March 17, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION for Service by James A. Box. (Ketcham, Matthew)
March 13, 2020 Filing 8 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting [3, 7] Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis as after review it is found that Plaintiff is unable to pay for the costs of commencement of this suit. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on March 13, 2020. (cla)
March 13, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION to Amend/Correct Informa Pauperis by James A. Box. (Ketcham, Matthew)
March 10, 2020 Filing 6 TEXT ONLY ORDER that the matter has been provisionally filed as the undersigned finds that additional information is needed to rule on Plaintiff's IFP application. Specifically the Court requires the following information: Plaintiff has indicated that his spouse works but has failed to provide any information concerning his spouse's income. Without this information, the Court cannot determine whether he qualifies as a pauper. Accordingly, Plaintiff is directed to file an Amended IFP Application on or before March 31, 2020, including the aforementioned information. Failure to comply within the time period specified could result in summary dismissal for failure to obey a court order. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on March 10, 2020. (cla)
March 9, 2020 Filing 5 CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT to U.S. Magistrate Judge by James A. Box. Government consent acknowledged pursuant to Standing Consent Letter. (Ketcham, Matthew)
March 9, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF DIRECT ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE. This case has been assigned to a U.S. Magistrate Judge to conduct all proceedings and for entry of a final judgment. You must file the attached form memorializing consent or requesting reassignment to a District Judge within fourteen (14) days. Consent or Reassignment form due by 3/23/2020. (Attachments: #1 consent/reassignment)(hnc)
March 9, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James A. Box. (Ketcham, Matthew)
March 9, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Social Security Administration Commissioner, filed by James A. Box.(Ketcham, Matthew)
March 9, 2020 Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET for case initiated by James A. Box. Please proceed with filing your case initiating document(s).If the case initiating documents are not filed by Close of Business the next business day your case may be terminated. (hnc)

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Plaintiff: James A. Box
Represented By: Matthew J. Ketcham
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Defendant: Social Security Administration Commissioner
Represented By: Office of Regional Counsel-Dallas
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