Thomas v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Elizabeth Thomas
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 2:2025cv00577
Filed: April 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: David W Christel
Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 29, 2025 Filing 14 REPLY BRIEF by Plaintiff Elizabeth Thomas. (Namba, David)
August 15, 2025 Filing 13 RESPONSIVE BRIEF re #11 Brief - Opening by Defendant Commissioner of Social Security. (Nelson, Lars)
July 22, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Lars Joseph Nelson on behalf of Defendant Commissioner of Social Security. (Nelson, Lars)
July 17, 2025 Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF by Plaintiff Elizabeth Thomas (Namba, David)
June 30, 2025 Filing 10 MINUTE ORDER granting #9 Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. After consideration of the relevant record, the Motion is granted as follows: Opening Brief due by 7/17/2025, Responsive Brief due by 8/18/2025, or not later than 30 days after the opening brief is filed, and any Reply Brief due by 9/2/2025, or not later than 14 days after the response is filed. Entered at the direction of Judge David W. Christel. (LL)
June 27, 2025 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION to Amend #8 DWC-Social Security Briefing Schedule Order,,, filed by Plaintiff Elizabeth Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/27/2025, (Namba, David)
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: The Answer and Administrative Record were filed in this case on 6/3/2025. Counsel shall now conform to the following briefing schedule: Opening Brief due by 7/3/2025, Responsive Brief due by 8/4/2025, or not later than 30 days after the opening brief is filed, and any Reply Brief due by 8/18/2025, or not later than 14 days after the response is filed. Signed by Judge David W. Christel. (LL)
June 3, 2025 Filing 7 SEALED SOCIAL SECURITY CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD-ANSWER filed by Defendant Commissioner of Social Security. (Attachments: #1 Court Transcript Index, #2 Documents Related to Administrative Process Including Transcript of Oral Hearing, if applicable, #3 Payment Documents and Decisions, #4 Jurisdictional Documents and Notices, #5 Non Disability Related Development, #6 Disability Related Development, #7 Medical Records Part 1, #8 Medical Records Part 2, #9 Medical Records Part 3)(Becia, Franco)
April 17, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Franco Luciano Becia on behalf of Defendant Commissioner of Social Security. (Becia, Franco)
April 4, 2025 Filing 5 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Commissioner of Social Security (Receipt # IFP Granted) filed by Elizabeth Thomas.(KEB)
April 4, 2025 Filing 4 Notice: Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions Under 42 U.S.C. 405(g), Rule 3. Service, the Court hereby notifies the Social Security Administration's Office of General Counsel and the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington of the commencement of this action by transmitting to them this docket entry via Notice of Electronic Filing. If Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and is not registered to receive electronic notice of filings, this Notice will be delivered to plaintiff via U.S. mail. Per Rule 3, "the plaintiff need not serve a summons and complaint under Civil Rule 4." (KEB)
April 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis signed by Judge David W. Christel.(KEB)
April 4, 2025 Filing 2 CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. (KEB)
April 3, 2025 Judge David W. Christel added. (RE)
April 2, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Elizabeth Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit Financial Affidavit of Elizabeth Thomas)(Namba, David)

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Plaintiff: Elizabeth Thomas
Represented By: David A Namba
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Franco Luciano Becia
Represented By: US Attorney Social Security
Represented By: Lars Joseph Nelson
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Interested party: Social Security Administration
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