Cortez v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Christina Marie Cortez
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: Social Security Administration - Interested Party
Case Number: 3:2020cv01328
Filed: May 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David L Horan
Referring Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney; served on 6/8/2020. (mjr)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Commissioner of Social Security and US Attorney General; served on 6/3/20 (hml)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF OPTION TO CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The parties are required to complete and return the enclosed form to the clerk 6/16/2020. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/26/2020) (axm)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Business Reply Card signed by USMS re: #1 Complaint, #8 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, #9 Summons. Signed on 5/22/2020. (mla)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons issued as to Commissioner of Social Security, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (mla)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER PERMITTING PROCEEDING IN THE DISTRICT COURT AND SPECIFYING FURTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE CLERK granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. A true copy of this Order shall be mailed to each Plaintiff or Plaintiff's attorney of record, the Clerk of the Court shall issue summons and the United States Marshal's Service shall serve process. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/21/2020) (mla)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Howard D. Olinsky has requested a waiver of the requirement to obtain local counsel. See Dkt. No. 4 (citing N.D. TEX. L. CIV. R. 83.10(a)). The request is GRANTED. Mr. Olinsky may represent Plaintiff in this case without obtaining local counsel but will be expected to abide by all local rules and court orders and personally appear, if ordered, at all court proceedings. And Plaintiff's counsel is advised that the Court will order that this appeal will be decided on appellate-type briefs, not cross-motions for summary judgment. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/20/2020.)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge David L. Horan. (oyh)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Christina Marie Cortez re #4 MOTION to Waive Local Counsel (Olinsky, Howard)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Waive Local Counsel filed by Christina Marie Cortez (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Olinsky, Howard)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Christina Marie Cortez. (Olinsky, Howard)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Christina Marie Cortez (Olinsky, Howard)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security filed by Christina Marie Cortez. (Filer fee note- IFP motion in complaint or to be filed) Clerk to issue summons(es) if the motion to proceed IFP is granted. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Letter to Clerk) (Olinsky, Howard)

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Represented By: Howard D Olinsky
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