WELSH v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
Plaintiff: WHAKYM DAVID WELSH
Defendant: COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
Case Number: 5:2025cv00205
Filed: August 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 205 Denial Social Security Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER. Defendant's "Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Brief," (Doc. #13 ), is GRANTED. Defendant's brief is now due February 16, 2026. Plaintiff's reply, if any, is now due March 2, 2026. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 1/15/2026. (mb)
January 15, 2026 Set Deadlines re #14 ORDER. (Defendant's Brief due by 2/16/2026. Plaintiff's REPLY, if any, due by 3/2/2026). (mb)
January 15, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Brief. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (mb)
January 14, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Brief by COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (KO, EALY)
December 18, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #12 Memorandum in Support of the Complaint, #11 SS Transcript/Admin Record. (mb)
December 17, 2025 Filing 12 MEMORANDUM in Support of the Complaint by WHAKYM DAVID WELSH. (MOHNEY, DOUGLAS)
November 17, 2025 Filing 11 SS TRANSCRIPT/ADMIN RECORD by COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY by COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY. (Attachments: #1 Part 2, #2 Part 3, #3 Part 4, #4 Part 5, #5 Part 6, #6 Part 7, #7 Part 8, #8 Part 9, #9 Part 10, #10 Part 11, #11 Part 12, #12 Part 13, #13 Part 14, #14 Part 15, #15 Part 16, #16 Part 17, #17 Part 18, #18 Part 19, #19 Part 20, #20 Part 21, #21 Part 22) (KO, EALY)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #9 Notice Regarding Stay. Defendant has notified the Court that a stay is no longer needed. Accordingly, the stay is LIFTED. Defendant's answer is now due November 17, 2025. Plaintiff's brief is due December 17, 2025.. Defendant's brief is due January 16, 2026. Plaintiffs reply, if any, is due January 30, 2026. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 11/6/2025. (mb)
November 4, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE regarding stay, by COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY. The stay previously granted by this Court in the above-referenced case is no longer needed. (KO, EALY)
October 16, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #5 Order. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY Answer due by 10 /14/2025. (Case STAYED due to Government Shutdown). (mb)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re #7 Motion to Stay. Defendant has moved for a stay of all deadlines in this case due to the federal government shutdown. (Doc. #7 ). The motion will be GRANTED. This case is stayed until the resolution of the government shutdown. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 10/3/2025. (mb)
October 2, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #7 MOTION to Stay due to lapse in appropriations. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (mb)
October 1, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Stay due to lapse in appropriations by COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY. (KO, EALY)
October 1, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by EALY KO on behalf of COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY (KO, EALY)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SCHEDULING ORDER. Defendant must respond to the complaint within SIXTY (60) DAYS after notice of the action is given. Defendant may respond by filing and serving on Plaintiff either: (1) a motion to dismiss under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12; or (2) an answer, which may be limited to a certified copy of the administrative record and to any affirmative defenses under Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(c). Within THIRTY (30) DAYS of service of the answer, Plaintiff shall file and serve on the Commissioner a memorandum in support of his/her complaint. Within THIRTY (30) DAYS of service of Plaintiff's memorandum, Defendant shall file and serve a memorandum in support of the Commissioner's decision. Within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after service of Defendant's brief, Plaintiff may, but is not required to, file a reply brief and serve it on the Commissioner. (SEE FULL ORDER) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 08/20/25.(COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY Answer due by 10/14/2025. Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support due by 11/13/2025. Defendant's Brief in Support due by 12/15/2025.) (jfj)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE to MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 08/20/25. (jfj)
August 20, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #4 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, #1 Complaint. (jfj)
August 20, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #3 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge. (jfj)
August 19, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge by WHAKYM DAVID WELSH (MOHNEY, DOUGLAS)
August 13, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Service: AUSA PETER G. FISHER has been added to the docket for service and notice purposes only. ECF 1 regenerated to Mr. Fisher and SSAOGC. (kjw)
August 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9578277.), filed by WHAKYM DAVID WELSH. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (MOHNEY, DOUGLAS)

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Plaintiff: WHAKYM DAVID WELSH
Represented By: DOUGLAS DALE MOHNEY
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Represented By: PETER GUNNAR FISHER
Represented By: EALY KO
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