Smith v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: James D. Smith
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Case Number: 1:2022cv00227
Filed: March 18, 2022
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 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Court finds that plaintiff meets the statutory requirements for in forma pauperis status and therefore his motion (Docket # 2) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to file plaintiff's papers without payment of fees. The service of the complaint has been performed in accordance with WDNY Local Rule 5.5. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 4/4/22. (NNR)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Oona Marie Peterson on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Peterson, Oona)
March 21, 2022 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) (JLV)
March 21, 2022 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. (JLV)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Case placed in Social Security Assignment Pool. (JLV)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James D. Smith.(Hiller, Kenneth)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by James D. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hiller, Kenneth)

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Plaintiff: James D. Smith
Represented By: Kenneth R. Hiller
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Oona Marie Peterson
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