Maldonado Vargas v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Betsy Maldonado Vargas
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: SSA
Case Number: 6:2026cv01194
Filed: May 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Daniel C Irick
Referring Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW
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
July 23, 2026 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Commissioner of Social Security. (Selby, Jennifer)
July 23, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Commissioner of Social Security. Related case(s): Yes (Selby, Jennifer)
July 23, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer J Selby on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Selby, Jennifer)
June 11, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Betsy Maldonado Vargas. (Brady, Daniel)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER striking #11 Disclosure Statement. The filing fails to comply with the amended disclosure form, which is available on Judge Mendoza's page of the Middle District of Florida website. On or before June 12, 2026, Plaintiff is directed to file a compliant disclosure form. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 6/5/2026. (ALL)
June 2, 2026 Filing 11 ***STRICKEN PURSUANT TO 12 ENDORSED ORDER*** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Betsy Maldonado Vargas. (Brady, Daniel) Modified on 6/8/2026 (LSS).
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER striking #3 Disclosure Statement. The filing fails to comply with the amended disclosure form, which is available on Judge Mendoza's page of the Middle District of Florida website. On or before June 15, 2026, Plaintiff is directed to file a compliant disclosure form. Failure to do so may result in the[dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 6/1/2026. (ALL)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 6/1/2026. (ALL)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 6/1/2026. (ALL)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER granting #2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Costs, which the Court construes as a Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, and finding that Plaintiff is a pauper authorized to proceed with the Complaint without payment of a filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 5/29/2026. (Irick, Daniel)
May 29, 2026 Filing 6 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:26-cv-01194-CEM-DCI. Motion(s) REFERRED: #2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. (WLB)
May 28, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Daniel Brady on behalf of Betsy Maldonado Vargas. Lead Counsel: Daniel J. Brady, Esq. (Brady, Daniel) Modified on 5/29/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
May 28, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Betsy Maldonado Vargas. Related case(s): No (Brady, Daniel)
May 28, 2026 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Betsy Maldonado Vargas. (Brady, Daniel)
May 28, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Betsy Maldonado Vargas. (Brady, Daniel) Modified on 5/29/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
May 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security. The plaintiff declines consent to jurisdiction of the United States magistrate judge filed by Betsy Maldonado Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Notice of Appeals Council Action, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brady, Daniel) Modified on 5/29/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).

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Plaintiff: Betsy Maldonado Vargas
Represented By: Daniel Brady
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: John F. Rudy, III
Represented By: Jennifer J Selby
Represented By: Beverly E. Williams
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