Yakina M. Spearman v. Kilolo Kijakazi
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I.
BACKGROUND
On July 31, 2020, Yakina M. Spearman (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed a complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405 seeking review of a decision by the Commissioner of Social Security to deny benefits. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1. On May 5, 2021, the Court issued an Order Granting Defendant’s Ex Parte Application to Modify Case Management Order. Dkt. 19. The Order stated: “Plaintiff shall file a motion for summary judgment within 65 days (July 9, 2021).” Id. at 1–2.
On July 1, 2021, the Court received an unclear letter from Plaintiff’s mother, and on July 23, 2021, the Court issued a Notice of Document Discrepancies based on Local Rule 83-2.5 (no letters to judge) and Local Rule 83-2.2.1 (representation may not be delegated to relative). Dkt. 22. Also on July 23, 2021, this Court issue an Order Re: Motion for Summary Judgment instructing Plaintiff to file her Motion for Summary Judgment by August 13, 2021. Dkt. 23.
On August 27, 2021, Plaintiff filed what appeared to be the same filing from July 1, 2021, except without the introductory letter from Plaintiff’s mother. Dkt. 24. Again, the Court issued a Notice of Document Discrepancies based on Local Rule…