Cruz v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Migdalia Cruz
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 3:2021cv00592
Filed: April 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Robert A Richardson
Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 0405 dc Review of SSA Decision SSDC - Concurrent Title II and Title XVI Claims
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 JUDGMENT entered in favor of Migdalia Cruz against Commissioner of Social Security.For Appeal Forms please go to the following website: http://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms/appeals_forms Signed by Clerk on 8/17/22.(Blue, A.)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS SURVEY - FOR COUNSEL ONLY: The following link to the confidential survey requires you to log into CM/ECF for SECURITY purposes. Once in CM/ECF you will be prompted for the case number. Although you are receiving this survey through CM/ECF, it is hosted on an independent website called SurveyMonkey. Once in SurveyMonkey, the survey is located in a secure account. The survey is not docketed and it is not sent directly to the judge. To ensure anonymity, completed surveys are held up to 90 days before they are sent to the judge for review. We hope you will take this opportunity to participate, please click on this link: https://ecf.ctd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/Dispatch.pl?survey (Blue, A.)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #21 Plaintiff's Motion to Reverse or Remand the Decision of the Commissioner and denying #28 defendant's Motion to Affirm the Decision of the Commissioner. See attached ruling. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 8/16/2022. (Fries, J.)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Affirm the Decision of the Commissioner by Commissioner of Social Security.Responses due by 2/22/2022 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Material Facts)(Walker, Julia)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #21 MOTION to Reverse the Decision of the Commissioner . Responses due by 2/8/2022 (Blue, A.)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time until February 8, 2022 for defendant to file a response to plaintiff's motion to reverse/remand. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 1/31/2022. (Fries, J.)
January 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until February 8, 2022 for filing the Defendant's Response by Commissioner of Social Security. (Walker, Julia)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines/Hearings: Dispositive Motions due by 2/2/2022 (Blue, A.)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 consent motion for an extension of time until 2/2/22 for the filing of the Commissioner's motion to affirm. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 12/20/2021. (Fries, J.)
December 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until February 2, 2022 for filing the Defendant's Response by Commissioner of Social Security. (Walker, Julia)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Commissioner's motion to affirm is due by 1/3/2022. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 11/9/2021. (Fries, J.)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Statement of Material Facts re #21 MOTION to Reverse the Decision of the Commissioner filed by Migdalia Cruz. (Olinsky, Howard)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Reverse the Decision of the Commissioner by Migdalia Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Olinsky, Howard)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines/Hearings: Dispositive Motions due by 11/3/2021 (Blue, A.)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 consent motion for an extension of time until 11/3/2021 for plaintiff to file a motion to reverse the decision of the Commissioner. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 10/4/2021. (Fries, J.)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 First MOTION for Extension of Time until 11/3/2021 to file Plaintiff's Motion to Reverse the Decision of the Commissioner and supporting Memorandum of Law by Migdalia Cruz. (Olinsky, Howard)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING ORDER: Plaintiff's dispositive motion is due by 10/4/2021. See attached order for important instructions. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 8/9/2021. (Fries, J.)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Social Security Transcripts. (Fitzhugh, Nicol)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicol Fitzhugh on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Fitzhugh, Nicol)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Answer deadline updated for Commissioner of Social Security to 8/27/2021. (Blue, A.)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 consent motion for extension of time until August 27, 2021 to file the certified administrative record. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 5/24/2021. (Fries, J.)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until August 27, 2021 Filing of the Administrative Transcript by Commissioner of Social Security. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Walker, Julia)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Julia C. Walker on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Walker, Julia)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 5/6/21.(Blue, A.)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Commissioner of Social Security, Migdalia Cruz. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Robert A. Richardson. This matter has been transferred to a magistrate judge. All non-efiled submissions should be filed at the seat of court where the magistrate judge presides. The case number will remain the same, but must be followed by the magistrate judge's initials. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 5/6/2021.(Anastasio, F.)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Consent NOTICE by Migdalia Cruz to Magistrate Judge (Olinsky, Howard)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. In response to this Court's previous Order, (Doc. #7), plaintiff has filed an Amended Complaint, including her social security number (Doc. #8 ). The Clerk of Court shall provide a copy of the Amended Complaint to the Commissioner of Social Security at the email addresses provided for this purpose. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 5/3/2021.(Weis, Anne)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT including full SSN against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by Migdalia Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Notice of Appeals Council Action)(Olinsky, Howard)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. The Court has reviewed plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. #1 ). The Complaint does not include plaintiff's full Social Security Number, as required by the Court's Standing Scheduling Order. See Doc. #4 at 2 ("All Complaints filed pursuant to this Order shall state the Plaintiff's full Social Security Number."). Without plaintiff's full Social Security Number, the Commissioner is unable to prepare the Administrative Record. Accordingly, plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to file either an Amended Complaint or a supplement to the Complaint providing plaintiff's full Social Security Number, on or before May 14, 2021. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 4/30/2021.(Weis, Anne)
April 30, 2021 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 includes a sworn statement as to plaintiff's current financial circumstances. See Doc. #2 . Plaintiff reports that she is unemployed, and that her husband has a gross weekly income of $720. See id. at 3. Plaintiff reports that she receives cash benefits and "Food Stamps[.]" See id. Plaintiff states that the couple's "[m]onthly expenses exceed income[,] I am not able to pay the filing fee due to lack of funds." Id. at 5. At this stage, such allegations are sufficient to establish that plaintiff is unable to pay the ordinary filing fees required by the Court. 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 4/30/2021. (Weis, Anne)
April 29, 2021 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 04/29/2021.(Fazekas, J.)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 04/29/2021.(Fazekas, J.)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER ON SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 04/29/2021. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form)(Fazekas, J.)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Judge Stefan R. Underhill and Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam added. Motions referred to Sarah A. L. Merriam(Nuzzi, Tiffany)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Answer deadline updated for Commissioner of Social Security to 6/28/2021. (Fazekas, J.)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Migdalia Cruz. (Olinsky, Howard)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by Migdalia Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Notice of Appeals Council Action, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Olinsky, Howard)

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Represented By: Howard D. Olinsky
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Represented By: Julia C. Walker
Represented By: Nicol Fitzhugh
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