Bernardo v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: James Bernardo
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 3:2021cv01488
Filed: November 7, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Thomas O Farrish
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
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Government having filed its administrative record (Doc. No. 8), 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 February 14, 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 April 15, 2022. Plaintiff may file a reply brief pursuant to Local Rule 7(d) on or before April 29, 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. 4) 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 2/14/2022 Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 12/20/21. (Caldero, M.)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 REMINDER: Standing Order on Social Security Appeals Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 12/17/2021. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form)(Anastasio, F.)
December 15, 2021 Filing 8 Social Security Transcripts. (Attachments: #1 CAR part 2, #2 CAR part 3)(Fitzhugh, Nicol)
December 15, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicol Fitzhugh on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Fitzhugh, Nicol)
November 8, 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 motion includes a declaration under penalty of perjury as to his current financial circumstances. See ECF No. 2. The declaration states that he is unemployed; that he has no income other than government benefits; and that his monthly expenses exceed his benefit income by a considerable amount. These allegations are sufficient to establish that he is unable to pay the ordinary filing fees required by the Court. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(1). His motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is therefore granted. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Farrish on 11/8/21. (Wood, R.)
November 7, 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 11/7/2021. (Oliver, T.)
November 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING SCHEDULING ORDER: Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 11/7/2021. (Oliver, T.)
November 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Standing Order on Social Security Appeals. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 11/7/2021. (Attachments: #1 Consent form) (Oliver, T.)
November 7, 2021 Judge Stefan R. Underhill and Judge Thomas O. Farrish added. Motions referred to Thomas O. Farrish (Oliver, T.)
November 7, 2021 Answer deadline updated for Commissioner of Social Security to 1/6/2022. (Oliver, T.)
November 7, 2021 Filing 2 First MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Bernardo. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fishman, Daniel)
November 7, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by James Bernardo. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fishman, Daniel) Modified on 11/8/2021 to correct parties(Hushin, Z.).

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Plaintiff: James Bernardo
Represented By: Daniel Hersh Fishman
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Nicol Fitzhugh
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