Nelson v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Tamara Nelson
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Case Number: 1:2014cv01109
Filed: February 20, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge: John Gleeson
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

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April 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: In February 2014, plaintiff Tamara Nelsop filed a complaint, seeking review of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner") finding that her disability had ended in April 2010. (Mem. & Ord er at 5, ECF No. 18). On December 31, 2014, Judge John Gleeson issued a Memorandum and Order (the "Order") remanding Nelson's case to the Commissioner for the calculation and award of benefits. (Id. at 21). On November 14, 2016 appeari ng pro se, plaintiff filed a letter motion, which requested that the Court seal her casefile because some "law research blogs" had posted the Order online and the publication of this information was frightening her. (Letter, ECF No. 17). Wi thout elaboration, Nelson also asserted that the publication of this material had caused her to fear for her safety. (Id.). On December 6, 2016, the Court denied Nelson's motion to seal this ordinary public court record. (Order Denying Mot. to S eal, ECF No. 21). For the reasons discussed above, Nelson's motion for reconsideration and for an order sealing her docket is denied. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that any appeal from this Order would not be take n in good faith and, therefore, in forma pauperis status is denied for purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States369 U.S. 438, 82 S. Ct. 917, 920-21, 8 L. Ed. 2d 21 (1962). The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order to plaintiff and to maintain this case on the closed docket. (See attachment for full Memorandum & Order). Ordered by Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on 4/6/2017. (Basnight, Jasmine)
December 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER denying 12 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings: For the reasons explained in the attached Order, the Commissioner's motion is denied and the case is remanded to the Commissioner solely for the calculation and award of benefits. Ordered by Judge John Gleeson on 12/31/2014. (Levin, Sarah)
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Karen T. Callahan
Represented By: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - GENERIC
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