Hoffman v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Frank Michael Hoffman
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Case Number: 1:2019cv01116
Filed: August 22, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of New York
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 10, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Rothstein on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Rothstein, Elizabeth)
August 29, 2019 Filing fee received: $ 400.00, receipt number BUF065656. (KM)
August 26, 2019 Filing 4 TEXT ORDER denying #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis as incomplete. Plaintiff states that he is no longer employed, receives government benefits, and that he resides with his father, girlfriend and girlfriend's daughter. Plaintiff does not any dependents. He also indicates that he father his pays all his bills, which he lists at $2200 per month without specifying exactly what expenses this figure represents. Plaintiff also does not indicate his father's income, therefore, based on the information provided, the Court cannot determine whether plaintiff has set forth sufficient indications of indigency. Thus, plaintiff's in forma pauperis motion is DENIED. Plaintiff has until September 25, 2019 to (1) re-file his application using the Court's standard form with all of the relevant information included, or (2) pay the $400.00 filing fee. If plaintiff has not complied with either of these options by September 25, 2019, the Clerk of Court is directed to dismiss this case without prejudice and without further order. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 8/26/2019. (NNR)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP-
August 23, 2019 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Commissioner of Social Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Attached issued summons and complaint served electronically on the defendant pursuant to Western District of New York's Local Rules of Civil Procedure. (Attachments: #1 copy of complaint)(KLH)
August 23, 2019 Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at #http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (KLH)
August 23, 2019 Case placed in Social Security Assignment Pool. (KLH)
August 22, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Frank Michael Hoffman.(Hiller, Kenneth)
August 22, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by Frank Michael Hoffman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons)(Hiller, Kenneth)

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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Elizabeth Rothstein
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Plaintiff: Frank Michael Hoffman
Represented By: Kenneth R. Hiller
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