Sparks v. Social Security Administration Commissioner
Plaintiff: Caryl Lee Sparks
Defendant: Social Security Administration Commissioner
Case Number: 2:2020cv02210
Filed: November 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Mark E Ford
Referring Judge: Erin L Wiedemann
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Social Security. Administration Commissioner answer due 3/23/2021. Signed by Honorable Erin L. Wiedemann on January 15, 2021. (lw)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Certified Transcript by Social Security Administration Commissioner. (Feldman, Andrew)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY MEMO OF REASSIGNMENT. Case reassigned to Honorable Erin L. Wiedemann. Honorable Mark E. Ford no longer assigned to the case. (hnc)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT to U.S. Magistrate Judge by Caryl Lee Sparks. Government consent acknowledged pursuant to Standing Consent Letter. (Gibbons, Iva)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 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. (lw)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested as to Duane (DAK) Kees for service of the following document: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,,, Order on Motion for Service,,., THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested for USA Agency, Corporation, Officers or Employees as to Duane (DAK) Kees for service of the following document: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,,, Order on Motion for Service,,. (Gibbons, Iva)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested as to Andrew Saul for service of the following document: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,,, Order on Motion for Service,,., THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested for USA Agency, Corporation, Officers or Employees as to Andrew Saul for service of the following document: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,,, Order on Motion for Service,,. (Gibbons, Iva)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested as to Eric H. Holder, Jr. for service of the following document: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,,, Order on Motion for Service,,., THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested for USA Agency, Corporation, Officers or Employees as to Eric H. Holder, Jr. for service of the following document: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,,, Order on Motion for Service,,. (Gibbons, Iva)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #5 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 ; granting #5 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 November 18, 2020. (cla)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis , MOTION for Service by Caryl Lee Sparks. (Gibbons, Iva)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order 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 12/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Consent Reassignment Form)(lw)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ***DISREGARD, WRONG EVENT USED, ATTORNEY TO REFILE CORRECTLY***COMPLAINT against Social Security Administration Commissioner, filed by Caryl Lee Sparks. (Attachments: #1 IFP, #2 3 Summons)(Gibbons, Iva) Modified on 11/18/2020 to add text (lw).
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Social Security Administration Commissioner, filed by Caryl Lee Sparks.(Gibbons, Iva)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET for case initiated by Caryl Lee Sparks. 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. (jlm)

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Plaintiff: Caryl Lee Sparks
Represented By: Iva Nell Gibbons
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Defendant: Social Security Administration Commissioner
Represented By: Office of Regional Counsel-Dallas
Represented By: Andrew Scott Feldman
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