Richards v. Dudek
Plaintiff: Patrick Richards
Defendant: Leland Dudek
Interested Party: Social Security Administration Office of General Counsel
Case Number: 2:2025cv00048
Filed: January 22, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 0405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWW)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 11, 2025 Filing 10 ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD ANSWER. The Commissioner's answer to #1 Complaint is received filed by Leland Dudek. Under Supplemental Rule 6, Plaintiff Motion for Review of Agency Action must be filed and served by 4/10/2025. Under Supplemental Rule 7, Commissioner response brief must be filed and served on the plaintiff within 30 days after service of the Motion for Review of Agency Action. Under Supplemental Rule 8, Plaintiff may file and serve a reply brief within 14 days after service of the Commissioner brief. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2 - Court Transcript Index, #2 Exhibit 3 - Documents Related to Administrative Process Including Transcript of Oral Hearing, if applicable, #3 Exhibit 4 - Payment Documents and Decisions, #4 Exhibit 5 - Jurisdictional Documents and Notices, #5 Exhibit 6 - Non Disability Related Development, #6 Exhibit 7 - Disability Related Development, #7 Exhibit Medical Records (Volumes 1 through 11))(Berndt, Amanda)
February 18, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE FROM THE COURT: Leland Dudek became the Acting Commissioner of Social Security on February 17, 2025. Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Leland Dudek should be substituted for Michelle A. King as the defendant in this suit. No further action need be taken to continue this suit by reason of the last sentence of section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 405(g). (dle)
January 27, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda A. Berndt on behalf of Michelle A. King (Berndt, Amanda)
January 24, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE - Service in Social Security Case, re #1 Complaint filed. Consistent with the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions Under 42 U.S.C. 405(g) and DUCivR 7-4, the court has notified the Commissioner of the commencement of this action by transmitting a Notice of Electronic Filing to the Social Security Administration and United States Attorney's Office for the District of Utah. Answer due by 3/25/2025. (sg)
January 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. 1915 and DUCivR 3-2(b) and DUCivR 7-4. The Clerks Office is directed to effectuate service consistent with Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions under 42 U.S.C. 405(g). The clerk is ordered to file the complaint and to notify the Commissioner of the commencement of the action by transmitting a Notice of Electronic Filing to the appropriate office within the Social Security Administrations Office of General Counsel and to the United States. Attorney for the district where the action is filed. Plaintiff does not need to serve a summons and complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 01/24/2025. (sg)
January 22, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE OF CONSENT Under DUCivR 72-4, returned Consent Forms from all relevant parties are now filed. The Magistrate Judge is presiding by consent. (mh)
January 22, 2025 Filing 4 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiff Patrick Richards. (mh)
January 22, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-4, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiff Patrick Richards. Form due by 2/12/2025. (mh)
January 22, 2025 Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. and Memorandum in Support Case file will be forwarded to a Magistrate Judge after intake review, filed by Plaintiff Patrick Richards. (Bolli-Jones, Natalie)
January 22, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Michelle A. King with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Patrick Richards. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bolli-Jones, Natalie)
January 22, 2025 Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero added. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-00048-CMR. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (sg)

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Plaintiff: Patrick Richards
Represented By: Natalie L. Bolli-Jones
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