Woods v. Social Security
Plaintiff: Stacy L. Woods
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: SSAOGC
Case Number: 3:2023cv01920
Filed: June 5, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Stephen P McGlynn
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
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SETTING SOCIAL SECURITY BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Defendant's brief due within 30 days after filing of plaintiff's brief. Plaintiff brief due by 8/18/2023. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 7/20/2023. (kdw)
July 19, 2023 Filing 10 SUBMISSION OF TRANSCRIPT of Administrative Record. filed by Nathan E. Wyatt on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security. (Attachments: #1 Court Transcript Index, #2 Documents Related to Admin Process, #3 Payment Docs and Decisions, #4 Jurisdictional Docs and Notices, #5 Non Disability Related Development, #6 Disability Related Development, #7 Medical Records Part 1, #8 Medical Records Part 2)(Wyatt, Nathan)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: A court may permit a plaintiff to proceed in forma pauperis where the plaintiff has demonstrated indigence. 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(1). Nevertheless, a court can dismiss a qualified plaintiff's case if the action is clearly frivolous or malicious. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). The Court finds that Plaintiff's affidavit demonstrates indigence. Therefore, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's #7 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Additionally, in Plaintiff's Complaint, he states that he seeks review of a decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration as permitted under 42 U.S.C. 405(g). Accordingly, the Court finds nothing in the file to indicate that this action is frivolous or malicious. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 6/9/2023. (anb2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
June 8, 2023 Filing 8 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Nelson, John)
June 8, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Stacy L. Woods. (Nelson, John)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis DENIED. The affadavit attached to the Motion is incomplete. The Clerk's Office shall send a copy of the Court's IFP motion and affidavit form to Counsel. The form can also be found on the Court's website. Plaintiff and counsel shall fully complete the form. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 6/8/2023. (anb2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
June 6, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF MODIFICATION. It has been brought to the attention of the Clerk that the SSAOGC was not added to this case as an interested party. The result was that the SSAOGC has not received notice of any documents filed in this case. The party has been updated and notices regenerated for every document to the correct party. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
June 6, 2023 Filing 4 Notice of Commencement of Action and Judge Assignment. Judge Stephen P. McGlynn assigned. An electronic copy of the Complaint is attached. All future documents must bear case number 23-cv-1920-SPM. This notice suffices for service under Supplemental Rule 3 as it provides a means of electronic access to the complaint to the SSAOGC and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. Plaintiff need not serve a summons and complaint under Civil Rule 4. (csb)
June 5, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Stacy L. Woods. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Nelson, John)
June 5, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by John R. Nelson on behalf of Stacy L. Woods (Nelson, John)
June 5, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by Stacy L. Woods. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Nelson, John)

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Plaintiff: Stacy L. Woods
Represented By: John R. Nelson
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Nathan E. Wyatt
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