Smith v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Stacy Sue Smith
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: Social Security Administration-Office of General Counsel
Case Number: 4:2026cv04011
Filed: May 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Referring Judge: Dena Hanovice Palermo
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
July 15, 2026 Intradistrict Transfer to Galveston, filed. (clf4)
June 21, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kendall Morrison Rees on behalf of Commissioner of Social Security, filed. (Rees, Kendall)
May 21, 2026 Filing 5 US Attorney's Letter re Blanket CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge in SSA cases. (bow4)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (bow4)
May 21, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent / Declination to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge in a Social Security case. Parties notified, filed. (bow4)
May 21, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (bow4)
May 19, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
May 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35890593) (Commissioner of SSA and U.S. Attorney served by NEF at the designated email addresses.) filed by Stacy Sue Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Long, Martin)

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Plaintiff: Stacy Sue Smith
Represented By: Martin Wayne Long
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Kendall Morrison Rees
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