Lopez v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: John Gilbert Lopez
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 1:2023cv02729
Filed: March 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Stewart D Aaron
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWW)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Commissioner of Social Security, John Gilbert Lopez. (Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge) CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. IT IS ORDERED: This case is referred to a United States magistrate judge to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of a final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 4/18/23).(yv)
April 18, 2023 Filing 9 PROPOSED CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Commissioner of Social Security. Document filed by Commissioner of Social Security..(Hanna, Jessamyn)
April 4, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jessamyn Hanna on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security..(Hanna, Jessamyn)
April 4, 2023 NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACTION. The Social Security Administration's Office of General Counsel and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York are hereby notified of the commencement of this action. Electronic Certified Administrative Record due by 6/5/2023..(jgo)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Social Security. Referred to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 4/3/2023) (vfr)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Leave to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees is authorized. See 28 U.S.C. 1915. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 3. SO ORDERED. Motions terminated: #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by John Gilbert Lopez. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 4/3/2023) (vfr) Modified on 4/4/2023 (vfr).
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SCHEDULING ORDER: By separate Order today, the Court is referring this case to the assigned Magistrate Judge for a report and recommendation on any motion for judgment on the pleadings. As the case involves a challenge to a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 405(g), it is subject to the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions and Chief Judge Swain's Standing Order Regarding Briefing of Social Security Cases, No. 22-MC-329. To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties must discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge. If both parties consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge, counsel for Defendant must, within two weeks of the date on which Defendant enters an appearance, file on ECF a fully executed Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form, a copy of which is attached to this Order (and also available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/node/754). If the Court approves that form, all further proceedings will then be conducted before the assigned Magistrate Judge rather than before the undersigned. If either party does not consent to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge, the parties must file a joint letter, within two weeks of the date on which Defendant enters an appearance advising the Court that the parties do not consent, but without disclosing the identity of the party or parties who do not consent. There will be no adverse consequences if the parties do not consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 4/3/2023) (vfr)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER IN RE BRIEFING OF SOCIAL SECURITY CASES (See 22-MISC-329 Standing Order filed November 21, 2022). WHEREAS, cases filed on and after December 1, 2022 under 42 U.S.C. 405(g), seeking judicial review on the record of final decisions by the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner") denying applications for social security benefits, are governed by the simplified procedures set forth in the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions ("Supplemental Rules" or "Supp. R.");... in order to ensure the efficient disposition of cases subject to the Supplemental Rules, it is hereby ORDERED that, prior to seeking an extension of any deadline set forth in Supp. R. 4, 6, 7, or 8, the party seeking such extension shall attempt to meet and confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to agree upon a reasonable and comprehensive schedule for all future filings in the case. If the parties reach agreement, the proposed schedule shall be presented to the Court for approval and, if approved, will govern all remaining proceedings in the case.... (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 11/18/2022) (gp)
April 3, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(gp)
April 3, 2023 Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (gp)
April 3, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (gp)
March 31, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis . Document filed by John Gilbert Lopez..(Olinsky, Howard)
March 31, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Olinsky, Howard)
March 31, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security. Document filed by John Gilbert Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Notice of Appeal Council Action).(Olinsky, Howard)

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Plaintiff: John Gilbert Lopez
Represented By: Howard David Olinsky
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Jessamyn Hanna
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