Thomas v. Saul
Plaintiff: Brian Thomas
Defendant: Andrew Saul
Interested Party: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 3:2020cv01138
Filed: August 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Sarah A L Merriam
Referring Judge: Stefan R Underhill
Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 0405 dc
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 consent motion for an extension of time. The Defendant must file the administrative record in this case by December 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 10/06/2020. (Rosenberg, J.)
October 5, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time until December 8, 2020for Filing the Administrative Transcript by Andrew Saul. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Walker, Julia)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF TRANSFER. Absent consent to a Magistrate Judge, the case is reassigned to Judge Stefan R. Underhill for all further proceedings. Signed by Clerk on 9/22/2020.(Anastasio, F.)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REMINDER: STANDING ORDER ON SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 9/1/2020. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form)(Anastasio, F.)
August 31, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Julia C. Walker on behalf of Andrew Saul (Walker, Julia)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff has filed a motion seeking to proceed without payment of fees and costs, which motion includes a sworn statement as to plaintiff's current financial circumstances. See Doc. #2 . Plaintiff has completed the required information. He asserts that he is unable to afford to pay fees and costs, having been unemployed since 2016 and having no assets. See generally id. at 3-5. Plaintiff receives monthly government benefits, including "food stamps[.]" Id. at 3, 5. However, his "[m]onthly expenses exceed income." Id. at 5. Plaintiff asserts that he "rotates payments and goes without something (laundry/soap) when his funds run out." Id. At this stage, such allegations are sufficient to establish that plaintiff is unable to pay the ordinary filing fees required by the Court. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(1). Accordingly, plaintiff's #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 8/10/2020. (Spangenburg, S.)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 8/10/2020. (Reis, Julia)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 8/10/2020. (Reis, Julia)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Standing Order on Social Security Appeals Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 8/10/2020. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form)(Reis, Julia)
August 10, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Brian Thomas. (Reis, Julia)
August 10, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Andrew Saul, filed by Brian Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reis, Julia)
August 10, 2020 Answer deadline updated for Andrew Saul to 10/9/2020. (Reis, Julia)

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Defendant: Andrew Saul
Represented By: Julia C. Walker
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Interested party: Social Security Administration
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Plaintiff: Brian Thomas
Represented By: Veronica A. Halpine
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