Smiles v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Plaintiff: Melbourne R. Smiles
Defendant: Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Interested Party: SSA Noticing, USAO-SS-Noticing and SSAOGCOMMS
Case Number: 1:2026cv01059
Filed: March 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Robert E Blackburn
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 205 Denial Social Security Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 12, 2026 Filing 11 PLAINTIFF'S OPENING BRIEF re #10 Social Security Administrative Record,, by Plaintiff Melbourne R. Smiles. (Burgess, James)
May 12, 2026 Filing 10 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by Defendant Commissioner, Social Security Administration. (Attachments: #1 Certified Administrative Record, #2 Certified Administrative Record, #3 Certified Administrative Record, #4 Certified Administrative Record, #5 Certified Administrative Record, #6 Certified Administrative Record, #7 Certified Administrative Record, #8 Certified Administrative Record, #9 Certified Administrative Record, #10 Certified Administrative Record, #11 Certified Administrative Record)(Sobota, Margaret)
March 17, 2026 Filing 9 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Melbourne R. Smiles All parties consent.. (Burgess, James)
March 17, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Margaret R. Sobota on behalf of Commissioner, Social Security AdministrationAttorney Margaret R. Sobota added to party Commissioner, Social Security Administration(pty:dft) (Sobota, Margaret)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS Plaintiff's Application To Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs [#2 ], filed March 16, 2026, is granted. By Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 3/16/2026.(rebja, )
March 16, 2026 Filing 6 Utility setting Answer deadline: Commissioner, Social Security Administration, answer due 5/15/2026. Text Only Entry. (dhern, )
March 16, 2026 Filing 5 Administrative Notice: Social Security Case Service. Pursuant to the Letter of Agreement signed by the Clerk, U.S. District Court;U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Colorado (USAO), and Social Security Administration (SSA), service of the initiating document(s) by the plaintiff to the SSA, the U.S. Attorney General, and USAO in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) is not necessary unless the court otherwise orders. A summons is not required and will not be issued. (Text Only Entry) (dhern, )
March 16, 2026 Filing 4 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (dhern, )
March 16, 2026 Filing 3 Case assigned to Judge Robert E. Blackburn. Text Only Entry. (dhern, )
March 16, 2026 Filing 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. by Plaintiff Melbourne R. Smiles. (Burgess, James)
March 16, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security Attorney James Lawrence Burgess added to party Melbourne R. Smiles(pty:pla), filed by Melbourne R. Smiles.(Burgess, James)

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Plaintiff: Melbourne R. Smiles
Represented By: James Lawrence Burgess
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Defendant: Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Represented By: Margaret R. Sobota
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