Melendez v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Benjamin Melendez
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Case Number: 3:2018cv01965
Filed: December 14, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Presiding Judge: Marcos E Lopez
Nature of Suit: Social Security: RSI Tax Suits
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 205
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by David O. Martorani-Dale on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security (Martorani-Dale, David)
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Commissioner of Social Security (Attachments: #1 Summons) (ad)
December 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Marcos E. Lopez on 12/20/18. (jhi)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEMORANDUM OF THE CLERK: By Order of Judge Daniel R. Dominguez (Docket No. 9), this case has been randomly assigned within the Case Assignment System to Magistrate Judge Marcos E. Lopez to conduct all further proceedings, including entry of judgment. All further pleadings shall bear only the initials of the Magistrate Judge next to the case number: Civil No. 18-1965(MEL). Judge Dominguez is no longer assigned to this case. Signed by Clerk on 12/19/2018. (gr)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for final disposition. Based upon the provisions of 28 U.S.C. 636; Fed. R. Civ. P. 73; and the consent of the parties, this case is now referred to the Clerk to assign the instant matter to a Magistrate Judge at random. The Social Security Administration has consented to have all social security cases brought before a Magistrate Judge. Moreover, Plaintiff has also consented to have this case brought before a Magistrate Judge at Docket Entry 5. Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez on 12/19/2018. (MES)
December 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: By inadvertence the Court failed to notice Attorney Pedro G. Cruz-Sanchez is representing Plaintiff in the instant case. Consequently, the Order of Recusal entered at Docket No. 7 is HEREBY VACATED. Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez on 12/18/2018. (MES)
December 18, 2018 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Docket Text Modification by Deputy Clerk re: #7 Order of Recusal,,. ***VACATED AS PER ORDER AT D.E. #8*** (gav)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ***VACATED AS PER ORDER AT D.E. #8*** ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Daniel R. Dominguez recused. Upon taking senior status, the undersigned does not preside over cases filed Pro se. After a careful and thorough review of the complaint and pending Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Docket No. 2), the undersigned finds that this is such a case. Therefore, the Clerk of the Court is to take note of this order and randomly reassign this case to another judge. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez on 12/17/2018. (MES) Modified on 12/18/2018 (gav).
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT Case has been assigned to Judge Daniel R. Dominguez. (rim)
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Benjamin Melendez. (Cruz-Sanchez, Pedro)
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro G. Cruz-Sanchez on behalf of Benjamin Melendez (Cruz-Sanchez, Pedro)
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SOCIAL SECURITY COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by Benjamin Melendez. (Attachments: #1 Category Sheet, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Supplement, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons)(Cruz-Sanchez, Pedro)
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Pedro G. Cruz-Sanchez on behalf of Benjamin Melendez Responses due by 12/28/2018. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Cruz-Sanchez, Pedro)
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 **SELECTED PARTY** FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT by Benjamin Melendez. (Cruz-Sanchez, Pedro)

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Plaintiff: Benjamin Melendez
Represented By: Pedro G. Cruz-Sanchez
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: David O. Martorani-Dale
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