Lewis v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Michael Glenn Lewis
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Case Number: 1:2020cv00362
Filed: March 26, 2020
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
April 6, 2020 Filing fee: $400.00, receipt number BUF068001 (SG)
April 1, 2020 Filing 4 TEXT ORDER denying #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff indicates that he is not employed and does not receive any government benefits. He resides with his girlfriend, whose monthly income is $5,583, and who pays all their monthly expenses. There are no dependents that rely on plaintiff or his girlfriend who also reside in the same household. Based on the Court's review of plaintiff and his girlfriend's monthly income and expenses, the Court finds that plaintiff has not put forth sufficient indications of indigency, and therefore, his motion is denied. Plaintiff has until May 1, 2020 to pay the $400.00 filing fee. If plaintiff does not pay the filing fee or otherwise seek relief from this Order by May 1, 2020, the Clerk of Court will dismiss this case without prejudice without further order. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 4/1/20. (NNR)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP-
March 27, 2020 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 Complaint) (JD)
March 27, 2020 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. (JD)
March 27, 2020 Case placed in Social Security Assignment Pool. (JD)
March 26, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Glenn Lewis.(Hiller, Kenneth)
March 26, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by Michael Glenn Lewis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(Hiller, Kenneth)

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Plaintiff: Michael Glenn Lewis
Represented By: Kenneth R. Hiller
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