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Case TitleLopez v. Saunders et al
DistrictDistrict of New Mexico
CityAlbuquerque
Case Number1:2014cv00678
Date Filed2014-08-01
Date Closed2015-05-27
JudgeDistrict Judge William P. Johnson
PlaintiffHelen Laura Lopez individually and on behalf of several unnamed clients
Case DescriptionHelen Lopez filed suit against Joan Parks Saunders, the Regional Chief Administrative Judge for the Social Security Administration, to prevent the agency from moving the cases of her clients in Albuquerque to Tulsa. This does not appear to be a FOIA case.
Complaint issues: order cases returned to Albuquerque with full and fair hearings, order rehearing for cases heard by judges not familiar with alleged statistical discrepancy, attorney's fees

DefendantJoan Parks Saunders Regional Chief Administrative Law Judge, Region VI of the Social Security Administration Office of Adjudication and Review (ODAR)
DefendantMelanie Brace Regional Director
DefendantDavid Engel Chief Judge, Tulsa ODAR
DefendantLenn Witt Hearing Office Director, Tulsa ODAR
DefendantJohn and Jane Does 1 through 5
DefendantSocial Security Administration
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2014-08-011**FILED IN ERROR** COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing Fee - Deliver Payment), filed by Helen Laura Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lopez, Helen) Modified on 8/1/2014 (kdh). (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-012COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing Fee - Deliver Payment), filed by Helen Laura Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lopez, Helen) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-01Magistrate Judge Stephan M. Vidmar and Magistrate Judge Robert Hayes Scott assigned. (kdh) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-013PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Stephan M. Vidmar to conduct dispositive proceedings in this matter, including motions and trial. Appeal from a judgment entered by a Magistrate Judge will be to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. It is the responsibility of the case filer to serve a copy of this Notice upon all parties with the summons and complaint. Consent is strictly voluntary, and a party is free to withhold consent without adverse consequences. Should a party choose to consent, notice should be made no later than 21 days after entry of the Order setting the Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference. For e-filers, visit our Web site at www.nmcourt.fed.us for more information and instructions. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (kdh) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-014APPENDIX/SUPPLEMENT re 2 Complaint by Helen Laura Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Lopez, Helen) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-045Filing fee: $ 400.00, receipt number SF002116 re 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing Fee - Deliver Payment), filed by Helen Laura Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lopez, Helen) filed by Helen Laura Lopez. (gr) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/04/2014)
2014-08-04Summons Issued as to Melanie Brace, David Engel, Joan Parks Saunders, Social Security Administration, Lenn Witt, U.S. Attorney. (ln) (Entered: 08/04/2014)
2014-08-136PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough as the pretrial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges. Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. Magistrate Judge Robert Hayes Scott no longer assigned to this case. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ln) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-217NOTICE of Appearance by Joachim Marjon on behalf of Helen Laura Lopez (Marjon, Joachim) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-218First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Helen Laura Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Marjon, Joachim) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-219BRIEF re 8 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Helen Laura Lopez (Marjon, Joachim) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-2210PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been reassigned to District Judge Judith C. Herrera as the trial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges. Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. Magistrate Judge Stephan M. Vidmar no longer assigned to this case. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ln) (Entered: 08/22/2014)
2014-08-2811PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been reassigned to District Judge William P. Johnson as the trial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges. Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. District Judge Judith C. Herrera no longer assigned to this case. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (bap) (Entered: 08/28/2014)
2014-09-1612First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Helen Laura Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Information sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exibit 4)(Marjon, Joachim) (Entered: 09/16/2014)
2014-09-2213MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge William P. Johnson denying 8 First Motion for Preliminary Injunction and denying 12 First Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (mag) (Entered: 09/22/2014)
2014-10-10Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General. (mr) (Entered: 10/10/2014)
2014-10-2714WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Helen Laura Lopez as to Melanie Brace. (Lopez, Helen) Modified text on 10/28/2014 (kg). (Entered: 10/27/2014)
2014-10-2715WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Helen Laura Lopez as to David Engel, Tulsa Odar Chief Judge. (Lopez, Helen) Modified text on 10/28/2014 (kg). (Entered: 10/27/2014)
2014-10-2716WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Helen Laura Lopez as to Len Witt. (Lopez, Helen) Modified text on 10/28/2014 (kg). (Entered: 10/27/2014)
2014-10-2717WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Helen Laura Lopez as to Joan Parks Saunders. (Lopez, Helen) Modified text on 10/28/2014 (kg). (Entered: 10/27/2014)
2014-11-2418NOTICE of Appearance by Manuel Lucero on behalf of Melanie Brace, John and Jane Does, David Engel, Joan Parks Saunders, Social Security Administration, Lenn Witt (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-11-2419MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction For Failure to State A Claim and in the Alternative for Summary Judgment by Melanie Brace, John and Jane Does, David Engel, Joan Parks Saunders, Social Security Administration, Lenn Witt. (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-11-2420MEMORANDUM in Support re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction For Failure to State A Claim and in the Alternative for Summary Judgment filed by Melanie Brace, John and Jane Does, David Engel, Joan Parks Saunders, Social Security Administration, Lenn Witt. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decl. of Ms. Davis, # 2 Exhibit Witt letter)(Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-12-0521MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Helen Laura Lopez. (Lopez, Helen) (Entered: 12/05/2014)
2014-12-0922NOTICE by Helen Laura Lopez Notice of Withdrawal of Representation as Co-Counsel (Best, Hannah) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
2014-12-1723ORDER by District Judge William P. Johnson granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Response is due by 1/7/2015 Reply is due by 1/21/2015. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED.(mag) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2015-01-0724RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction For Failure to State A Claim and in the Alternative for Summary Judgment filed by Helen Laura Lopez. (Lopez, Helen) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-0725APPENDIX/SUPPLEMENT re 24 Response in Opposition to Motion by Helen Laura Lopez (Lopez, Helen) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-0726First MOTION for Discovery Rule 56 by Helen Laura Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Lopez, Helen) Modified on 1/8/2015 (dmw). (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-2027Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 24 Response in Opposition to Motion by Melanie Brace, John and Jane Does, David Engel, Joan Parks Saunders, Social Security Administration, Lenn Witt. (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-01-2028RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 First MOTION for Discovery Rule 58 filed by Melanie Brace, John and Jane Does, David Engel, Joan Parks Saunders, Social Security Administration, Lenn Witt. (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-01-2129ORDER by District Judge William P. Johnson granting 27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. (mag) (Entered: 01/21/2015)
2015-01-3030REPLY to Response to Motion re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction For Failure to State A Claim and in the Alternative for Summary Judgment filed by Melanie Brace, John and Jane Does, David Engel, Joan Parks Saunders, Social Security Administration, Lenn Witt. (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 01/30/2015)
2015-01-3031NOTICE of Briefing Complete by Melanie Brace, John and Jane Does, David Engel, Joan Parks Saunders, Social Security Administration, Lenn Witt re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction For Failure to State A Claim and in the Alternative for Summary Judgment filed by Lenn Witt, David Engel, Melanie Brace, Joan Parks Saunders, Social Security Administration, John and Jane Does (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 01/30/2015)
2015-04-2732NOTICE of Hearing on 19 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction For Failure to State A Claim and in the Alternative for Summary Judgment: Motion Hearing set for 5/12/2015 at 09:00 AM - 540 Bonito Courtroom before District Judge William P. Johnson. (mag) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-2933Unopposed MOTION to Vacate 32 Notice of Hearing on Motion, by Social Security Administration. (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-04-2934ORDER by District Judge William P. Johnson granting 33 Motion to Vacate 5/12/15 hearing. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED. (mag) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-04-2935NOTICE of Hearing on 19 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction For Failure to State A Claim and in the Alternative for Summary Judgment: Motion Hearing is RESET for 6/4/2015 at 09:00 AM in Albuquerque - 540 Bonito Courtroom before District Judge William P. Johnson. (mag) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-05-2736NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Case by Helen Laura Lopez (Lopez, Helen) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
2015-05-2737MINUTE ORDER by District Judge William P. Johnson. Due to the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff, the hearing set for 6/4/15 at 9:00 a.m. is vacated. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED. (mag) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
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