Cook v. Social Security Administration
Plaintiff: Ralph Edward Cook
Defendant: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 3:2026cv05021
Filed: March 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: W Brian Gaddy
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Magistrate Judge Assignment Returned by Ralph Edward Cook and Social Security Administration. Jurisdiction by magistrate judge accepted. ALL PARTIES HAVE CONSENTED. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent)(CRG)
April 7, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of appearance by Jeffrey P. Ray on behalf of Social Security Administration (Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Social Security Administration(pty:dft))(Ray, Jeffrey)
April 3, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Social Security Case. Pursuant to Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions under 42 U.S.C. 405(g), the Clerk has generated a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) using the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system, notifying the Social Security Administration's Office of General Counsel and the U.S. Attorney's Office of the case filing. No summons shall issue. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (JWJ)
April 2, 2026 Filing 3 SOCIAL SECURITY COMPLAINT filed by Kelsey Young on behalf of Ralph Edward Cook. (Filing fee $405 receipt number IFP) filed byKelsey Young on behalf of Ralph Edward Cook. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Young, Kelsey)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER granting #1 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff shall electronically file the Complaint within seven days from the date ofthis Order. Signed on 3/30/2026 by Magistrate Judge W. Brian Gaddy. (MKN)
March 27, 2026 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT as to Plaintiff: All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge assignment. Click # here for instructions. Form due by 4/17/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (JWJ)
March 26, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Kelsey Young on behalf of Ralph Edward Cook. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/9/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)(Attorney Kelsey Young added to party Ralph Edward Cook(pty:pla))(Young, Kelsey)

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Plaintiff: Ralph Edward Cook
Represented By: Kelsey Young
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Defendant: Social Security Administration
Represented By: Ssaogcomms Ssaogcomms
Represented By: Jeffrey P. Ray
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