Scott v. Commissioner Social Security
Plaintiff: Shawn Wayne Scott
Defendant: Commissioner Social Security
Interested Party: Social Security Administration-Office of General Counsel
Case Number: 4:2026cv00634
Filed: January 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Richard W Bennett
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
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Dispositive Motion Filing due by 5/1/2026. Responses due by 5/21/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (svj4)
March 18, 2026 Filing 14 ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSCRIPT/RECORD from Social Security Administration by Commissioner Social Security, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Williams, Morris)
March 18, 2026 Filing 13 CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Commissioner Social Security, filed. (Williams, Morris)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Maren Ann-Miller Bam to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (svj4)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. It is SO ORDERED.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett). Parties notified. (svj4) Modified on 2/23/2026 (svj4).
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Shawn Wayne Scott and ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. Judge David Hittner no longer assigned to the case. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
February 12, 2026 Filing 9 CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Shawn Wayne Scott, filed. (Bam, Maren)
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1) and the Cost and Delay Reduction Program,this case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennettfor all pretrial matters. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
January 29, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Morris Williams on behalf of Commissioner Social Security, filed. (Williams, Morris)
January 28, 2026 Filing 6 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent / Declination to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge in a Social Security case. Parties notified, filed. (anc4)
January 28, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (anc4)
January 27, 2026 Filing 5 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
January 27, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Maren Miller Bam (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34952380) by Shawn Wayne Scott, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Disclosure) (Bam, Maren)
January 27, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of related case by Shawn Wayne Scott, filed. (Bam, Maren)
January 27, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Shawn Wayne Scott, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/17/2026. (Bam, Maren)
January 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner Social Security (Commissioner of SSA and U.S. Attorney served by NEF at the designated email addresses.) filed by Shawn Wayne Scott. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bam, Maren)

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Plaintiff: Shawn Wayne Scott
Represented By: Maren Ann-Miller Bam
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Represented By: Morris Lindsey Williams, III
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