Smallen v. Social Security Administration Commissioner
Plaintiff: Gina L. Smallen
Defendant: Social Security Administration Commissioner
Case Number: 2:2024cv02025
Filed: February 23, 2024
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 g Review of HHS Decision (RSI)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 19, 2024 Filing 8 TEXT ONLY SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEDULING ORDER. Plaintiff must file a brief within (30) days of the date the transcript is filed. Plaintiff's failure to file a timely brief may result in dismissal for failure to prosecute. All briefs are limited to twenty (20) pages in length and must identify the specific points for appeal with references to the medical evidence supporting each point, transcript page numbers for all medical evidence referenced, and citations to case-law supporting the parties' positions. The briefs must also include the transcript page numbers of any duplicative and/or irrelevant medical records. Any brief found to be in noncompliance with these briefing rules may be stricken from the record. The Commissioner must file a brief within thirty (30) days of the date Plaintiff's brief is served, responding to the issues raised in the Plaintiff's brief. Additional relevant issues may also be raised, in accordance with the above briefing specifications and limitations.A reply brief may be filed within fourteen (14) days after the response brief is filed and shall be limited to those issues raised in the response brief that were not previously addressed.All Social Security Appeal cases will be scheduled for oral argument once the briefs have been filed. A scheduling notice will be issued and the case placed on the calendar for oral argument as soon as can reasonably be permitted under Court policies, but not earlier than sixty (60) days following the filing of the appeal brief by the Social Security Commissioner. The scheduling order will indicate the date, time, and location of the oral argument. Requests for continuance of oral argument, appearance via video conferencing or telephonic means, and waiver of oral argument must be made by formal motion as soon as possible following entry of the entry of the scheduling order. Said motions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, unless otherwise directed in the scheduling order. Plaintiffs SSA Appeal Brief due by 5/20/2024. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on April 19, 2024. (cla)
April 18, 2024 Filing 7 SOCIAL SECURITY TRANSCRIPT by Social Security Administration Commissioner. (Taylor, Candace)
February 28, 2024 Filing 6 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #4 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 and DIRECTING SERVICE on the Social Security Administration Commissioner and the US Attorney for the Western District/Arkansas via notice of electronic filing without prepayment of fees and costs. The Clerk of Court is directed to note the date of service on the docket sheet. Further, the Defendant is to answer within 60 days from the date of service. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on February 28, 2024. (cla)
February 28, 2024 Social Security Administration Commissioner served on 2/26/2024, answer due 4/26/2024. (tmc)
February 26, 2024 Filing 5 CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT to U.S. Magistrate Judge by Gina L. Smallen. Government consent acknowledged pursuant to Standing Consent Letter. (Ray, Blake)
February 26, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Gina L. Smallen. (Ray, Blake)
February 26, 2024 Filing 3 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 3/11/2024. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form)(tmc)
February 26, 2024 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Social Security Administration Commissioner, filed by Gina L. Smallen.(Ray, Blake)
February 23, 2024 Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Gina L. Smallen. 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, this file may be closed.A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the Court (Fed.R.Civ.P.3). (tmc)

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Plaintiff: Gina L. Smallen
Represented By: Blake Anthony Ray, Jr
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Defendant: Social Security Administration Commissioner
Represented By: USAARW Social Security
Represented By: Candace L. Taylor
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