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Case TitleNew York Legal Assistance Group v. Social Security Administration
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2023cv09363
Date Filed2023-10-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Andrew L. Carter, Jr
PlaintiffNew York Legal Assistance Group
Case DescriptionThe New York Legal Assistance Group filed a pattern or practice claim against the Social Security Administration for failing to grant fee waivers.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSocial Security Administration
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [19]
Opinion/Order [21]
Opinion/Order [27]
Opinion/Order [29]
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2023-10-241COMPLAINT against Social Security Administration. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28470089)Document filed by New York Legal Assistance Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2).(Ranucci, Jessica) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-242FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUEST - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Social Security Administration, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by New York Legal Assistance Group..(Ranucci, Jessica) Modified on 10/25/2023 (vf). (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-243CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Ranucci, Jessica) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-244RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by New York Legal Assistance Group..(Ranucci, Jessica) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-25CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(vf) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-25Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (vf) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-25Case Designated ECF. (vf) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-25***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Social Security Administration. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (vf) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-25***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Jessica Grace Ranucci to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the summons is not the official A.O. FOIA Summons form. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (vf) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-255REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Social Security Administration, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by New York Legal Assistance Group..(Ranucci, Jessica) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-256LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Correct Complaint addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jessica Ranucci dated October 25, 2023. Document filed by New York Legal Assistance Group..(Ranucci, Jessica) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-267ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Social Security Administration..(jgo) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-26NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Judge John G. Koeltl is no longer assigned to the case. (vba) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-268ORDER granting 6 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 10/26/2023) (ate) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-269CORRECTED COMPLAINT against Social Security Administration. Document filed by New York Legal Assistance Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3).(Ranucci, Jessica) Modified on 10/27/2023 (gp). (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-3110NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Danielle Feldman Tarantolo on behalf of New York Legal Assistance Group..(Tarantolo, Danielle) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-0111SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE) Summons and Complaint served. Social Security Administration served on 10/31/2023, answer due 11/30/2023. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by New York Legal Assistance Group..(Ranucci, Jessica) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-2112LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to complaint addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Tara Schwartz dated November 21, 2023. Document filed by Social Security Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-2113ORDER granting 12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 11/21/2023) (ate) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Social Security Administration answer due 2/2/2024. (ate) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2024-01-3114LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Tara Schwartz dated January 31, 2024. Document filed by Social Security Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-01-3115ORDER granting 14 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 1/31/2024) (tg) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Social Security Administration answer due 3/1/2024. (tg) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-2816CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Tara Schwartz dated February 28, 2024. Document filed by Social Security Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-2817ORDER granting 16 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 2/28/2024) (ks) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Social Security Administration answer due 4/1/2024. (ks) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-03-0818FILING ERROR DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 9 Complaint against Social Security Administration.Document filed by New York Legal Assistance Group. Related document: 9 Complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6).(Ranucci, Jessica) Modified on 3/11/2024 (jgo). (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-11***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Jessica Grace Ranucci to RE-FILE re: Document No. 18 Amended Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct; the PDF is titled 'Complaint'; the pleading is amended more than 21 days after service of the original pleading; Court's leave has not been granted. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. File the Exhibit to Pleading event found under the event list Other Documents and attach either opposing party's written consent or Court's leave. (jgo) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-1219CONFERENCE ORDER The Court will hold a telephonic conference in this action on March 20, 2024 at 3:00PM Eastern Time. All Parties shall appear and should contact the Court at 1-888-363-4749 (access code: 3768660). SO ORDERED. (Telephone Conference set for 3/20/2024 at 03:00 PM before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr..) (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 3/12/2024) (jca) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
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