Stas v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Michael Stas
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: SSA
Case Number: 2:2025cv00862
Filed: September 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Ft. Myers Office
Presiding Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Referring Judge: Douglas N Frazier
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0552 Right to Privacy Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMORANDUM of Law in opposition re #17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Michael Stas. Received via Intake; no envelope. (FLY)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Michael Stas. Received via Intake; no envelope. Last page numbered 15, but pages 5-14 not included in packet (received). (FLY)
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CERTIFICATE of service by Commissioner of Social Security re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and LR 3.01(g) Certificate, #20 SEALED Document, #18 MOTION to file DOCUMENT (conditionally unopposed per attached LR 3.01g certificate) under seal (service performed by UPS due to sealed document; delivered 1/15/2026). (Scoggins, Jason)
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SEALED DOCUMENT (Master Beneficiary Record query output) re 19 Sealed Order on Motion to Seal by Commissioner of Social Security (Scoggins, Jason).
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 Motion to Seal Exhibit to Scoggins' Declaration. The Court finds the Commissioner of Social Security has presented good cause to overcome the presumption of public access. The Commissioner of Social Security is directed to file the identified exhibit under seal. Plaintiff Michael Stas is not restricted in his ability to use or disclose the exhibit as he sees fit and no waiver of Plaintiff's rights or arguments is implied by his non-opposition to filing this exhibit under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 1/14/2026. (BRH)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to file DOCUMENT (conditionally unopposed per attached LR 3.01g certificate) under seal by Commissioner of Social Security (Attachments: #1 Proposed Sealed Item Master Beneficiary Record query output (Jan 9, 2026))(Scoggins, Jason).Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and LR 3.01(g) Certificate by Commissioner of Social Security. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jason Scoggins (exhibit not included -- to be filed under proposed seal), #2 Declaration of Richard Lyle (as filed in prior case), #3 Exhibit A -- Disability Application, #4 Exhibit B - Continuing Disability Paperwork (April 2022, Plymouth MA), #5 Exhibit C - Report of Contact, #6 Exhibit D - Letter (June 2022, alternative address in Plymouth, MA), #7 Exhibit E - Follow-up Notice (July 2022, Plymouth, MA), #8 Exhibit F - Form L2001 (July 2022), #9 Exhibit G - Letter to The Bankcorp Bank (July 2022), #10 Exhibit H - Form L2001 Response (August 2022), #11 Exhibit I - The Bankcorp Response (August 2022), #12 Exhibit J - Letter (August 2022, De Bary, FL), #13 Exhibit K - Letter (October 2022, Plymouth, MA), #14 Exhibit L - Letter (February 2023, Plymouth, MA), #15 Exhibit M - Form SSA-833 (April 2023), #16 Exhibit N - Letter (May 2023, Plymouth, MA), #17 Exhibit O - Disability Application (October 2023),, #18 Exhibit P - Initial Disability Determination (April 2024), #19 Exhibit Q - Disability Appeal (April 2024), #20 Exhibit R - Letter Regarding Consultative Examination (May 2025), #21 Exhibit S - Reminder Letter (May 2025), #22 Exhibit T - Report From Consultative Provider (June 2025), #23 Exhibit U - Letter (June 2025, #24 Exhibit V - Reconsidered Disability Determination (July 2025), #25 Appendix List of Exhibits)(Scoggins, Jason)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security filed by Michael Stas. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by Michael Stas. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (FLY)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Correct Caption, Substitute Proper Defendant, and Clarify Statutory Basis. By December 29, 2025, Plaintiff may file an amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 12/10/2025. (BRH)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Correct Caption, Substitute Proper Defendant and Clarify Statutory Basis by Michael Stas. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Letter to the Clerk, #5 Mailing Envelope)(FLY)
November 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting #12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Responsive Pleading. The deadline to file a response to the Complaint is extended to January 13, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 11/30/2025. (BRH)
November 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Commissioner of Social Security. (Scoggins, Jason) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
November 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Commissioner of Social Security. (Scoggins, Jason)
November 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Commissioner of Social Security. Related case(s): Yes (Scoggins, Jason)
November 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance and Lead Counsel Designation by Jason Scoggins on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Scoggins, Jason) Modified on 12/1/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Electronic Service and Email Correspondence. The Clerk is directed to add Plaintiff's email ([email protected]) to the docket and send this Order and all future notices of electronic filing to this email address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 10/6/2025. (brh)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #2 Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Service of process under 28 U.S.C. 1915(d) is unnecessary because under Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Action, a plaintiff need not serve a summons and complaint, and Defendant has already appeared. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 10/6/2025. (brh)
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 10/1/2025. (CGW)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying #3 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 9/30/2025. (BLW)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Electronic Service and Email Correspondence by Michael Stas. Received via Intake; no envelope. (FLY)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Michael Stas. Received via Intake; no envelope. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order). Chambers notified.
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Michael Stas. Received via Intake; no envelope. (FLY) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Social Security Administration filed by Michael Stas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Plaintiff's Master Argument and Cover Sheet, #6 Legal Research Memorandum, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Proposed Summons) Received via Intake; no envelope. (FLY) Modified text on 10/1/2025 (LAW).

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