Metcalf v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: James Metcalf
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 3:2023cv00150
Filed: February 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Robert A Richardson
Referring Judge: Michael P Shea
Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER:The Government having filed the administrative record on 4/4/2023 the Court hereby enters the following Scheduling Order:Plaintiff shall file a motion to reverse and/or remand and supporting memorandum of law no later than 5/4/2023. Defendant shall then have until 6/5/2023 to file a motion to affirm or a motion for voluntary remand. Within 14 days after Defendant files its motion, Plaintiff may file a reply pursuant to Local Rule 7(d).Prior to the filing of any dispositive motions, the parties 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 Order which sets forth page limits and form and content requirements for motions and supporting memoranda. In addition to complying with these requirements, memoranda 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, in the Standing Order, and in the Local Rules of Civil Procedure. Failure to comply may result in denial of the motion. Any motion for extension of a deadline must comply with the Social Security Standing Order and Local Rule 7(b)(2) and must be filed at least three (3) days before the existing deadline. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 4/5/2023.(Fries, J.)
April 4, 2023 Filing 10 Social Security Transcripts. (Pollack, Kathryn)
March 2, 2023 Filing 9 Absent consent to a Magistrate Judge, this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Robert A. Richardson for all purposes including issuing a Recommended Ruling. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 3/2/2023.(Anastasio, F.)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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, along with a financial affidavit. Plaintiff has fully completed the required information. He asserts that he is unable to afford to pay fees and costs. 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 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. The Court has also reviewed the Complaint, ECF No. 1, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2) and finds the claim is sufficient to proceed to service of process on the defendant. Signed by Judge Maria E. Garcia on 2/9/23. (Esposito, A.)
February 8, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Pollack on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Pollack, Kathryn)
February 6, 2023 Filing 8 Notice of New SSA Action: Electronic service of the complaint was made by the Clerk's Office upon the Social Security Office of General Counsel and the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. (Peterson, M)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 2/6/2023. (Peterson, M)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Standing Order Re: Social Security Cases Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 2/6/2023. (Peterson, M)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Standing Order on Social Security Appeals Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 2/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) (Peterson, M)
February 6, 2023 Answer deadline updated for Commissioner of Social Security to 4/7/2023. (Peterson, M)
February 6, 2023 Judge Michael P. Shea and Magistrate Judge Maria E. Garcia added. (Johnson, D.)
February 6, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Metcalf. (Peterson, M)
February 6, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by James Metcalf. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope) (Peterson, M)

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Plaintiff: James Metcalf
Represented By: Russell D. Zimberlin
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Kathryn Pollack
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