McCaffery v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: James McCaffery
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: SSA
Case Number: 8:2025cv01697
Filed: July 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Title 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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December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 unopposed motion for an extension of time. Plaintiff shall file his brief on or before December 31, 2025. Given that this is Plaintiff's third request for extension, any additional requests for extension that rest solely only a heavy caseload will be disfavored. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 12/1/2025. (CJF)
December 1, 2025 Filing 18 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Memorandum of Law through December 31, 2025 by James McCaffery. (Steinberg, Michael)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting, for good cause, #16 motion for extension of time. Plaintiff shall file his brief on or before November 30, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 10/28/2025. (CJF)
October 28, 2025 Filing 16 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Memorandum of Law through November 30, 2025 by James McCaffery. (Steinberg, Michael)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting, for good cause, #14 motion for extension of time. Plaintiff shall file his brief on or before October 31, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 10/2/2025. (CJF)
October 1, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Memorandum of Law through October 31, 2025 by James McCaffery. (Steinberg, Michael)
September 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER as to briefing schedule and briefing format. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/5/2025. (CJF)
September 2, 2025 Filing 12 SOCIAL security transcript of administrative proceedings by Commissioner of Social Security. (Ko, Ealy)
September 2, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Commissioner of Social Security. Related case(s): Yes (Ko, Ealy)
September 2, 2025 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Commissioner of Social Security. (Ko, Ealy)
September 2, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Ealy Ko on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security and Lead Counsel Designation (Ko, Ealy) Modified on 9/2/2025 as to docket text (ARL).
July 6, 2025 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by James McCaffery. (Steinberg, Michael)
July 6, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by James McCaffery. Related case(s): No (Steinberg, Michael)
July 6, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Michael Alan Steinberg on behalf of James McCaffery. Lead Counsel: Michael A. Steinberg. (Steinberg, Michael)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENDORSED ORDER granting #2 Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. If it has not already done so, the clerk's office is directed to notify the Commissioner of Social Security of the commencement of the action by transmitting a Notice of Electronic Filing to the appropriate office within the Social Security Administration's Office of General Counsel and to the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 7/3/2025. (CJF)
July 2, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL 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). (GL)
July 2, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:25-cv-1697-NHA. (EVK)
July 1, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by James McCaffery. (Steinberg, Michael)
July 1, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security. The plaintiff CONSENTS to jurisdiction of the United States magistrate judge filed by James McCaffery. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet)(Steinberg, Michael)

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Plaintiff: James McCaffery
Represented By: Michael Alan Steinberg
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Beverly E. Williams
Represented By: John F. Rudy, III
Represented By: Ealy Ko
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