Smith v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Ernest Smith
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Case Number: 1:2022cv00509
Filed: June 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of New York
Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 205 Denial Social Security Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER granting #8 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 (Dkt. 8) 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 7/18/22. (NNR)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ernest Smith.(Clary, Dennis)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER denying #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis as incomplete. Plaintiff is not employed, receives government benefits, and resides with his mother. Plaintiff does not indicate any of his monthly expenses because "all bills are in [his] mother's name," or does not state his mother's contributions to the household expenses. 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 August 5, 2022 to re-file his applicaion 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 August 5, 2022, the Clerk of Court is directed to dismiss this case without prejudice and without further order. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 7/5/22. (NNR)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP-
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Sergei Aden on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Aden, Sergei)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS summons. (Clary, Dennis)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS civil cover sheet. (Clary, Dennis)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ernest Smith. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Clary, Dennis)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration, filed by Ernest Smith.(Clary, Dennis)
June 30, 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. (TMK)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Case placed in Social Security Assignment Pool. (TMK)

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Plaintiff: Ernest Smith
Represented By: Dennis A. Clary
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
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