Cruz v. Kijakazi
Plaintiff: Mirna Noemi Cruz
Defendant: Kilolo Kijakazi
Interested Party: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 3:2021cv01296
Filed: September 29, 2021
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 1383
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Government having filed its administrative record (Doc. No. 9), the court hereby enters the following Scheduling Order: Plaintiff shall file a motion to reverse and/or remand, supporting memorandum of law, and statement of material facts on or before January 17, 2022. Defendant shall file a motion to affirm or a motion for voluntary remand, supporting memorandum of law, and statement of material facts on or before March 18, 2022. Plaintiff may file a reply brief pursuant to Local Rule 7(d) on or before April 1, 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 which sets forth page limits and form and content requirements for motions, supporting memoranda, and statement of materials facts. (Doc. No. 5) 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. Dispositive Motions due by 1/17/2022 Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 11/22/21. (Caldero, M.)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 REMINDER: STANDING ORDER ON SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 11/18/2021. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form)(Anastasio, F.)
November 17, 2021 Filing 9 Social Security Transcripts. (McKimens, Pam)
November 17, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Pam McKimens on behalf of Kilolo Kijakazi (McKimens, Pam)
October 29, 2021 Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam no longer assigned to case. (Anastasio, F.)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #3 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. #3 . Plaintiff has completed the required information. Plaintiff asserts that she is unable to afford to pay fees and costs, having no assets and minimal monthly income in the form of government benefits. See generally id. at 3-4. Plaintiff asserts that she currently receives cash benefits, housing assistance, and "Food Stamps[.]" 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 #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 09/30/2021. (McCallum, C.)
September 29, 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 9/29/2021.(Carr, Dave)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING SCHEDULING ORDER: Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 9/29/2021.(Carr, Dave)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER ON SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 9/29/2021. (Attachments: #1 consent form)(Carr, Dave)
September 29, 2021 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Mirna Noemi Cruz. (Carr, Dave)
September 29, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Ivan Michael Katz on behalf of Mirna Noemi Cruz (Carr, Dave)
September 29, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kilolo Kijakazi, filed by Mirna Noemi Cruz. (Attachments: #1 cover sheet)(Carr, Dave)
September 29, 2021 Answer deadline updated for Kilolo Kijakazi to 11/28/2021. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 9/29/2021.(Carr, Dave)

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Plaintiff: Mirna Noemi Cruz
Represented By: Ivan Michael Katz
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Represented By: Pam McKimens
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