Riehl v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Malia Schneider Riehl
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 2:2025cv02490
Filed: December 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Grady J Leupold
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
April 23, 2026 Filing 16 JUDGMENT BY COURT in favor of Malia Schneider Riehl against Commissioner of Social Security. (KEB)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Stipulated Motion to Remand Signed by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold.(KEB)
April 21, 2026 Filing 14 Stipulated MOTION to Remand , filed by Defendant Commissioner of Social Security. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Judgment) Noting Date 4/21/2026, (Drenning, John)
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Unopposed Motion to Amend Scheduling Order: The Court finds Defendant has shown good cause and grants the request for an extension. The Scheduling Order is amended as follows: the Responsive Brief is due by 5/15/2026, and any Reply Brief is due by 5/29/2026, or within 14 days of the Responsive Brief, whichever is earlier. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold.(AAM)
April 9, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION to Amend #9 Social Security Briefing Schedule Order,,, filed by Defendant Commissioner of Social Security. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/9/2026, (Drenning, John)
March 20, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney John B Drenning on behalf of Defendant Commissioner of Social Security. (Drenning, John)
March 16, 2026 Filing 10 OPENING BRIEF by Plaintiff Malia Schneider Riehl (Tree, D)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: The Answer and Administrative Record were filed in this case on 2/9/2026. Counsel shall now conform to the following briefing schedule: Opening Brief due by 3/16/2026, Responsive Brief due by 4/15/2026, Reply Brief due by 4/29/2026, by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold. (AAM)
February 9, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant Commissioner of Social Security re #7 SEALED Social Security Certified Administrative Record - Answer,, (Groebner, Benjamin)
February 9, 2026 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, #10 Medical Records Part 4)(Groebner, Benjamin)
December 18, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Benjamin J. Groebner on behalf of Defendant Commissioner of Social Security. (Groebner, Benjamin)
December 11, 2025 Filing 5 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." (KAM)
December 11, 2025 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against Defendant, Commissioner of Social Security, filed by Malia Schneider Riehl. (Receipt # None - IFP Granted) (KAM)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #1 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, signed by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold. (KAM)
December 9, 2025 Filing 2 CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. (KAM)
December 9, 2025 Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold added. (MG)
December 8, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Malia Schneider Riehl obo Thomas A Riehl, deceased. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tree, D) (Attachment 2 replaced on 12/9/2025 due to malformed PDF) ) (MG).

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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By: Benjamin J. Groebner
Represented By: US Attorney Social Security
Represented By: John B Drenning
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Represented By: D James Tree
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