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Case TitleStegall v. Social Security Administration
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois
CityChicago
Case Number1:2016cv07450
Date Filed2016-07-22
Date Closed2017-05-11
JudgeHonorable John Z. Lee
PlaintiffRisa Stegall
DefendantSocial Security Administration
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2016-07-221RECEIVED Complaint and 1 copy by Risa Stegall. (Exhibit)(Poor Quality Original- Paper Document On File) (pk,) (Entered: 07/22/2016)
2016-07-222CIVIL Cover Sheet (pk,) (Entered: 07/22/2016)
2016-07-223PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Risa Stegall (pk,) (Entered: 07/22/2016)
2016-07-224APPLICATION by Plaintiff Risa Stegall for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (pk,) (Entered: 07/22/2016)
2016-07-225MOTION by Plaintiff Risa Stegall for attorney representation (pk,) (Entered: 07/22/2016)
2016-07-266AMENDED APPLICATION by Plaintiff Risa Stegall for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (mc, ) (Entered: 07/26/2016)
2016-08-197ORDER: The Court grants Plaintiff's amended in forma pauperis petition 6 and therefore Plaintiff need not pay the filing fee. The Court denies Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel without prejudice 5 . Indigent civil litigants have no absolute constitutional or statutory right to be represented by counsel in federal court. McKeever v. Israel, 689 F.2d 1315, 1318 (7th Cir. 1982). Accordingly, courts rarely appoint counsel in civil cases. Id. Having considered the merits of Plaintiff's claim for relief, her ability to investigate the facts and present her case, the legal issues raised by the Complaint, and Plaintiff's filings thus far, the Court finds that Plaintiff is currently capable of representing herself. Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 8/19/2016. Mailed notice. (bg, ) (Entered: 08/22/2016)
2016-10-038ORDER: Plaintiff's in forma pauperis application 4 is granted. The clerk is directed to issue summons to the U.S. Marshal's office for service on the Defendant. Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 10/3/2016. MAILED notice(ks, ) (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-10-039COMPLAINT filed by Risa Stegall; ("EXHIBITS") (ks, ) (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-10-04SUMMONS Issued via email to the U.S. Marshal Service for service as to Social Security Administration, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General (ks, ) Modified on 2/9/2017 (ks, ). (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-10-1410MOTION by Plaintiff Risa Stegall for reconsideration of Motion for Attorney Representation. (ks, ) (Entered: 10/17/2016)
2016-10-1811MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: In Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration of motion for attorney representation 10 , Plaintiff has provided no additional facts beyond those already considered in the Court's previous order 7 in which the Court denied Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel 5 without prejudice. Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration 10 is therefore denied.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-12-0112SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted as to All Defendants. (ks, ) (Entered: 12/02/2016)
2017-01-3113DESIGNATION of Erin Elaine Kelly as U.S. Attorney for Defendant Social Security Administration (Kelly, Erin) (Entered: 01/31/2017)
2017-01-3114MOTION by Defendant Social Security Administration to dismiss the complaint for plaintiff's failure to serve defendant with process (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Correspondence)(Kelly, Erin) (Entered: 01/31/2017)
2017-01-3115NOTICE of Motion by Erin Elaine Kelly for presentment of motion to dismiss 14 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 2/9/2017 at 09:00 AM. (Kelly, Erin) (Entered: 01/31/2017)
2017-02-0916MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motion hearing held on 2/9/17. Defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint for plaintiff's failure to serve defendant with process 14 is denied. Plaintiff must effectuate service as instructed within 21 days. Status hearing set for 3/23/17 at 9:00 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 02/09/2017)
2017-02-09ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendants Social Security Administration, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General. (jh, ) (Entered: 02/21/2017)
2017-02-1717LETTER from Risa Stegall dated 2/17/2017. (Exhibits) (jh, ) (Entered: 02/21/2017)
2017-02-1718ALIAS SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Social Security Administration, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney. Served on 2/9/2017, answer due 4/10/2017. (Exhibits) (Attachments: # 1 U.S. Attorney General, # 2 U.S. Attorney) (jh, ) (Entered: 02/21/2017)
2017-03-1619MOTION by Defendant Social Security Administrationfor more definite statement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Correspondence from SSA to Stegall, # 2 Exhibit Correspondence from Stegall to SSA, # 3 Exhibit September 30 Letter from SSA Enclosing Claim File)(Kelly, Erin) (Entered: 03/16/2017)
2017-03-1620NOTICE of Motion by Erin Elaine Kelly for presentment of motion for more definite statement, 19 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 3/23/2017 at 09:00 AM. (Kelly, Erin) (Entered: 03/16/2017)
2017-03-2321MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Status and motion hearing held on 3/23/17. The government will provide plaintiff with a CD of her disability claim file within 14 days. Defendant's motion for a more definite statement 19 is entered and continued for 5/11/17 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff's oral motion to seal document 17 is granted. The clerk is directed to place document 17 under seal. Status hearing set for 5/11/17 at 9:00 a.m., at which time the plaintiff should report what additional documents she is seeking in this case. This case is stayed until 5/11/17. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 03/27/2017)
2017-05-1122MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Status hearing held on 5/11/17. Plaintiff reports that she received her file from the government and is unaware of any documents that the government has failed to produce to her. For the reasons stated on the record, this case is dismissed without prejudice as moot. Civil case terminated.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/11/2017)
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