Fears, Jr. v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Donald G Fears, Jr.
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Case Number: 1:2021cv00872
Filed: July 30, 2021
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
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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing fee: $402.00, receipt number BUF073227 (SG)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER denying #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis as incomplete. Plaintiff indicates that he is not employed, does not receive any government benefits, and resides with a friend who helps him pay his bills. He also states that his friend does neither work, nor collect any government benefits. The only expense Plaintiff indicates he has is food, and it is unclear whether this is his only expense that is not paid by the friend he resides with, or this is the only expense he has after his friend pays for his other expenses. Either way, plaintiff does not identify any other expenses and it is unclear what sources of income he has to pay for the only expense he listed in his application. Based on the lack of sufficient information, 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 27, 2021 to (1) re-file his application using the Court's standard form with all of the relevant information included, or (2) pay the $402.00 filing fee. If plaintiff has not complied with either of these options by September 27, 2021, the Clerk of Court is directed to dismiss this case without prejudice and without further order. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 8/25/21. (NNR)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP-
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Lewis L. Schwartz on behalf of Donald G Fears, Jr. (Schwartz, Lewis)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Johanny Santana on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Santana, Johanny)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order 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) (TMK)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Case placed in Social Security Assignment Pool. (TMK)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order 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. (TMK)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Donald G Fears, Jr..(Hiller, Kenneth)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by Donald G Fears, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Notice of Decision-Unfavorable, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hiller, Kenneth)

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Plaintiff: Donald G Fears, Jr.
Represented By: Kenneth R. Hiller
Represented By: Lewis L. Schwartz
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Johanny Santana
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