Slaton v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Stephanie Slaton
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: SSAOGC
Case Number: 3:2025cv01634
Filed: August 25, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Mark A Beatty
Nature of Suit: Social Security: RSI Tax Suits
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 205 Denial Social Security Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2026 Filing 25 Joint MOTION to Remand to Social Security Administration under Sentence Four of section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 USC 405(g) by Commissioner of Social Security. (Yarnell, Eric)
February 20, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Charles Yarnell on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Yarnell, Eric)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING #22 Unopposed Motion for Second Extension of Time. The Commissioner's Response Brief is now due on or before February 25, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 1/23/2026. (scm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 22, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION for Extension of Time by Commissioner of Social Security. (Schwartz, Alison)
December 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #20 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Commissioner's Response Brief is now due on or before January 26, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 12/19/2025. (scm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 18, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Commissioner of Social Security. (Schwartz, Alison)
November 25, 2025 Filing 19 PLAINTIFF'S SOCIAL SECURITY BRIEF filed by Cody T. Marvin on behalf of Stephanie Slaton.(Marvin, Cody)
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER SETTING SOCIAL SECURITY BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Defendant's brief due within 30 days after filing of plaintiff's brief. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 10/29/2025. (clw)
October 29, 2025 Filing 17 SUBMISSION OF TRANSCRIPT of Administrative Record. filed by David J. Pfeffer on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security. (Attachments: #1 Court Transcript Index, #2 Documents Related to Administrative Process Including Transcript of Oral Hearing, if applicable, #3 Payment Documents and Decisions, #4 Jurisdictional Documents and Notices, #5 Non Disability Related Development, #6 Disability Related Development, #7 Medical Records Part 1, #8 Medical Records Part 2, #9 Medical Records Part 23)(Pfeffer, David)
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING #15 Motion to Lift Stay and Extend the Deadline to File the Certified Administrative Record. This action was previously stayed due to the ongoing government shutdown (see Doc. 14). However, the Commissioner has now filed the instant motion seeking to lift the stay and extend the deadline to file the Certified Administrative Record because counsel for the Commissioner has been permitted to continue working on this case. Accordingly, the Commissioner's Motion to Lift Stay and Extend the Deadline to File the Certified Administrative Record is GRANTED (Doc. 15). The stay is hereby LIFTED and the deadline for the Commissioner to file the Certified Administrative Record is extended to November 3, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 10/29/2025. (scm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
October 27, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION to Lift Stay to File Certified Administrative Record by Commissioner of Social Security. (Schwartz, Alison)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER GRANTING #13 Motion to Stay. The Commissioner has filed the instant motion requesting a stay of all deadlines due to the ongoing government shutdown (Doc. 13). Due to the lapse in Government funding, that request is GRANTED and this case is hereby STAYED until funding is restored to the Department of Justice and the Social Security Administration. The Commissioner is INSTRUCTED to file an appropriate notice with the Court once funding has been restored so the Court may lift the stay and extend all deadlines proportionately. The Commissioner's Notice shall contain a proposal for new deadlines in the case, which accounts for the amount of time the case had been stayed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 10/2/2025. (scm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
October 1, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION to Stay by Commissioner of Social Security. (Schwartz, Alison)
September 11, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE: All parties have consented to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case. Accordingly, Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty is ASSIGNED to conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial and final entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. All future documents must bear case number 25-CV-1634-MAB. Any District Judge previously assigned will no longer be assigned to this case. (clw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 11, 2025 Filing 11 FINAL CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Marvin, Cody) Modified on 9/11/2025 (clw).
September 2, 2025 Filing 10 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Pfeffer, David)
September 2, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Pfeffer on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Pfeffer, David)
August 29, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Commissioner of Social Security to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 408, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/sites/ilsd/files/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Commissioner of Social Security on 8/29/2025. Consent due by 9/19/2025 (clw)
August 29, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Alison Schwartz on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Schwartz, Alison)
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. A federal court is authorized under 28 U.S.C. sec. 1915(a)(1) to permit an indigent party to proceed in a civil action without prepaying the filing fee if the party "submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets [she] possesses [showing] that [she] is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor." After reviewing Plaintiff's motion and affidavit (Doc. 3), the Court is satisfied that Plaintiff is unable to pay the filing fee. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 3). The Court notes, however, that should it become apparent that the action is frivolous or malicious at any time in the future, it may dismiss the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. sec. 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 8/26/2025. (scm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 25, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Plaintiff to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 408, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/sites/ilsd/files/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Plaintiff on 8/25/2025. Consent due by 9/15/2025 (clw)
August 25, 2025 Filing 4 Notice of Commencement of Action and Judge Assignment. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty assigned. An electronic copy of the Complaint is attached. All future documents must bear case number 25-CV-1634-MAB. 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. (clw)
August 25, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Stephanie Slaton. (Marvin, Cody)
August 25, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Cody T. Marvin on behalf of Stephanie Slaton (Marvin, Cody)
August 25, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by Stephanie Slaton. (Attachments: #1 AC decision, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Marvin, Cody)

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Represented By: David J. Pfeffer
Represented By: Alison Schwartz
Represented By: Eric Charles Yarnell
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