(SS) Dowd v. Commissioner of Social Security
| Matthew Christopher Dowd |
| Commissioner of Social Security |
| 2:2026cv00813 |
| March 11, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California |
| Dennis M Cota |
| Troy L Nunley |
| Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 416 Denial of Social Security Benefits |
| None |
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Filing 10
STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 5/7/2026 EXTENDING Commissioner's Answer due date until 6/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
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| Filing 9 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint by Commissioner of Social Security. (Branick-Abilla, Margaret) |
| Filing 8 DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Margaret Branick-Abilla for Commissioner of Social Security (Branick-Abilla, Margaret) |
| Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley and Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. The new case number is: 2:26CV00813TLN-DMC. (Deputy Clerk LMS) |
| Filing 6 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Commissioner of Social Security*. Response to complaint to be served on *Francesco Paulo Benavides* *Law Offices of Francesco Benavides* *1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor* *Walnut Creek, CA 94596*. [Served by Clerk on Commissioner via E-Service Agreement]. (Deputy Clerk LMS) |
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Filing 4
SCHEDULING ORDER and ORDER RE CONSENT in SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL. Consent or Decline due by 6/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Order re Consent, #2 Consent Form) [Served by Clerk on Commissioner via E-Service Agreement] (Deputy Clerk LMS)
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Filing 3
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/12/2026 GRANTING #2 Motion to Proceed IFP. The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue a summons for this case. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve on Plaintiff the scheduling order in social security cases. [Served by Clerk on Commissioner via E-Service Agreement]. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
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| Filing 2 MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Matthew Christopher Dowd. (Benavides, Francesco) |
| Filing 1 SOCIAL SECURITY COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security by Matthew Christopher Dowd. Attorney Benavides, Francesco Paulo added. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Benavides, Francesco) |
| APPLICATION TO PROCEED IFP filed - Court Action Required. (Deputy Clerk RRB) |
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| Plaintiff: Matthew Christopher Dowd | |
| Represented By: | Francesco Paulo Benavides |
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