Teel Jr v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Harold Teel, Jr
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: Social Security - Office of the General Counsel
Case Number: 4:2026cv04195
Filed: August 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Referring Judge: Ronald L Hanna
Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 416 Denial of Social Security Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff's #2 Petition for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED under 28 U.S.C. 1915. Plaintiff's petition was submitted under penalty of perjury and sufficiently demonstrates that Plaintiff should be excused from paying the filing fee in this action. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on August 17, 2026. (NL)
August 17, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Eric Adam Farr on behalf of Harold Teel, Jr. (Farr, Eric)
August 17, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Matthew Frederick Richter on behalf of Harold Teel, Jr. (Richter, Matthew)
August 17, 2026 Filing 2 First MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Harold Teel, Jr.. Responses due by 8/31/2026 (Richter, Matthew)
August 17, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Frank J. Bisignano, filed by Harold Teel, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Richter, Matthew)
August 17, 2026 NOTICE of Social Security Complaint filed. Commissioner of Social Security answer due on 10/16/2026. (RES)

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Plaintiff: Harold Teel, Jr
Represented By: Matthew Frederick Richter
Represented By: Eric Adam Farr
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: US ATTY-ROCK ISLAND SSA
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