Diaz v. Commissioner of Social Security Admin
Plaintiff: Irma Diaz
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security Admin
Interested Party: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 3:2021cv01070
Filed: August 6, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Sarah A L Merriam
Referring Judge: Robert M Spector
2 Judge: Stefan R Underhill
Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 0405 dc
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 30, 2021 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Dispositive Motions due by 2/11/2022. (Murphy, Tatihana)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: The Government having filed the administrative record, the court hereby enters the following Scheduling Order: Plaintiff shall file a motion to reverse and/or remand and a supporting memorandum of law on or before NOVEMBER 29, 2021. On or before NOVEMBER 29, 2021, plaintiff shall file, as a separate document, a statement of material facts consisting of numbered paragraphs and supported by specific page citations to the Certified Administrative Record, as shall comply with the Standing Scheduling Order (Doc. No. 5) in this case. Defendant shall file a motion to affirm or a motion for voluntary remand on or before JANUARY 28, 2022 . On or before JANUARY 28, 2022, defendant shall file a responsive statement of facts as set forth in the Standing Scheduling Order (Doc. No. 5) entered in this case. Plaintiff may file a reply brief pursuant to Local Rule 7(d) and may file a response to defendants statement of facts on or before FEBRUARY 11, 2022. Prior to the filing of any dispositive motions, counsel are encouraged to confer regarding the merits of the case in an effort to determine whether a reversal and voluntary remand are appropriate. The court reminds the parties of the previously filed Standing Scheduling Order (Doc. No. 5) which sets forth page limits and form and content requirements for motions and supporting memoranda. The parties should avoid boilerplate discussions of the governing legal standards as the court is familiar with the standard of review and the sequential evaluation process employed in the analysis of Social Security disability applications. The parties should focus on informing the court of relevant and controlling legal authority and applying it to the facts of this case. Motions filed by the parties must comply with the requirements set forth above and in the Local Rules of Civil Procedure. Failure to comply may result in denial of the motion.Requests for extensions of these deadlines are discouraged and, unless unusual circumstances dictate otherwise, counsel should not seek an extension of greater than 30 days. Any motion for extension of a deadline must include a showing of good cause as required by Local Rule 7(b)(2) and must be filed at least three days before the existing deadline. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Robert M. Spector on 9/29/2021.(Watson, M.)
September 28, 2021 Filing 18 Social Security Transcripts. (Stewart, Sean)
September 27, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Stewart on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security Admin (Stewart, Sean)
August 24, 2021 Filing 16 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Commissioner of Social Security Admin, Irma Diaz. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Spector. 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 8/24/2021.(Anastasio, F.)
August 11, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Latstetter Dunn on behalf of Irma Diaz (Dunn, Jennifer)
August 9, 2021 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re #9 MOTION for Attorney(s) Jennifer L. Dunn to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6604234) by Irma Diaz. (Shapiro, Bernard)
August 9, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Bernard Lloyd Shapiro on behalf of Irma Diaz Notice of Appearance of Jennifer L. Dunn (Shapiro, Bernard)
August 9, 2021 Filing 12 Consent NOTICE by Irma Diaz Consent to Magistrate Judge (Shapiro, Bernard)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER terminating, as moot, #3 Motion for Attorney Jennifer L. Dunn to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice, in light of the Court's granting of the later-filed, replacement motion, Doc. #9 . It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 8/9/2021. (Weis, Anne)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Attorney Jennifer L. Dunn to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Dunn shall file a formal Notice of Appearance on or before August 16, 2021. Certificate of Good Standing due by October 8, 2021. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 8/9/2021. (Weis, Anne)
August 9, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION for Attorney(s) Jennifer L. Dunn to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6604234) by Irma Diaz. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Bernard)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER taking under advisement #3 Motion for Admission of Jennifer L. Dunn, Esq. Pro Hac Vice. The Local Rules require that any motion for pro hac vice admission "be accompanied by payment to the Clerk of this Court of a fee of $200.00[.]" D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83(d)(3). Counsel has failed to pay the required fee. Accordingly, the Court takes under advisement the #3 Motion for Admission of Jennifer L. Dunn, Esq Pro Hac Vice, pending payment of the fee. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 8/6/2021. (Weis, Anne)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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 not currently employed, receives "food stamps[,]" and has no cash on hand. Id. at 3-4. 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 8/6/2021. (Weis, Anne)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 08/6/2021.(Fazekas, J.)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 08/6/2021.(Fazekas, J.)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER ON SOCIAL SECURITY CASES Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 08/6/2021. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form)(Fazekas, J.)
August 6, 2021 Filing 3 MOTION for Attorney(s) Jennifer L. Dunn to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice by Irma Diaz. (originally filed as attachment to complaint at case opening, no fee paid). (Walker, J.) Modified on 8/6/2021 to edit text (Walker, J.).
August 6, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Irma Diaz. (originally filed as attachment to complaint at case opening) (Walker, J.)
August 6, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security Admin, filed by Irma Diaz. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Application to Proceed IFP, #3 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Shapiro, Bernard)
August 6, 2021 Judge Stefan R. Underhill and Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam added. Motions referred to Sarah A. L. Merriam (Oliver, T.)
August 6, 2021 Answer deadline updated for Commissioner of Social Security Admin to 10/5/2021. (Fazekas, J.)

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Plaintiff: Irma Diaz
Represented By: Bernard Lloyd Shapiro
Represented By: Jennifer Latstetter Dunn
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Represented By: Sean Stewart
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