Cruz v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Plaintiff: Carmen Maria Cruz
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Interested Party: SSA
Case Number: 5:2026cv00134
Filed: February 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Philip R Lammens
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 11, 2026 Filing 11 PLAINTIFF'S REPLY BRIEF filed by Carmen Maria Cruz. (Smith, Daniel)
June 1, 2026 Filing 10 DEFENDANT'S BRIEF in support of the Commissioner's decision (re #9 Brief - Social Security - Plaintiff ) filed by Commissioner of Social Security Administration. (Golden, Dennis)
May 6, 2026 Filing 9 PLAINTIFF'S BRIEF in opposition to the Commissioner's decision filed by Carmen Maria Cruz. (Smith, Daniel)
April 10, 2026 Filing 8 SOCIAL security transcript of administrative proceedings re #1 Complaint by Commissioner of Social Security Administration. (Attachments: #1 Part 002/011, #2 Part 003/011, #3 Part 004/011, #4 Part 005/011, #5 Part 006/011, #6 Part 007/011, #7 Part 008/011, #8 Part 009/011, #9 Part 010/011, #10 Part 011/011)(Golden, Dennis)
April 10, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Commissioner of Social Security Administration. (Golden, Dennis)
April 10, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Commissioner of Social Security Administration. Related case(s): No (Golden, Dennis)
April 10, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation and Appearance by Dennis Golden on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security Administration (Golden, Dennis)
February 20, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Daniel E Smith on behalf of Carmen Maria Cruz. Lead Counsel: Daniel E. Smith, II. (Smith, Daniel)
February 20, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Daniel E Smith of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JOS)
February 20, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. New case number: 5:26-cv-134-PRL. (ARL)
February 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security Administration (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24496444). The plaintiff CONSENTS to jurisdiction of the United States magistrate judge filed by Carmen Maria Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A (copy of AC decision), #3 Proposed Summons)(Smith, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: Carmen Maria Cruz
Represented By: Daniel E Smith
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Represented By: Beverly E. Williams
Represented By: John F. Rudy, III
Represented By: Dennis Golden
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