Whitfield v. Social Security Administration

Filing 5

ORDER directing Whitfield to file on or before 9/2/2016 an Amended Complaint that (1) states when she received notice from the Social Security Appeals Council that her appeal was denied, and attach a copy of that decision and (2) state why she believ es the Commissioner's decision is wrong. Whitfield's failure to file an Amended Complaint by 9/2/2016 will result in the recommended dismissal of her case for failure to prosecute. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 8/3/2016. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
LINDA FAYE WHITFIELD
on behalf of
WILLIAM LAMAR WEAVER
V.

PLAINTIFF

NO. 3:16CV00151-DPM-JTR

CAROLYN COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner,
Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT

ORDER
On June 13, 2016, Linda Faye Whitfield, on behalf of William Lamar Weaver,
filed a pro se civil complaint against the Social Security Administration, along with
a Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
Docs. 1 & 2. Because Whitfield submitted her claims on a preprinted form and did not
answer all the questions on the form, the Court was unable to determine whether it has
jurisdiction over her case. Accordingly, on June 16, 2016, the Court ordered Whitfield
to file an Amended Complaint on or before July 15, 2016. Doc. 3. Whitfield again
filed an incomplete, preprinted form. Doc. 4. Basically, all Whitfield alleges is that
she wants this Court to overturn an unidentified decision of the Commissioner on a
“child disability claim.”
Whitfield will be provided one more opportunity to comply with the Court’s
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June 16, 2016 Order. Accordingly, she is ordered to file, on or before September 2,
2016, an Amended Complaint:
(1)

Stating when she received notice from the Social Security Appeals
Council that her appeal was denied, and attaching a copy of that
decision.1

(2)

Stating why she believes the Commissioner’s decision was wrong.

Whitfield’s failure to file an Amended Complaint by September 2, 2016,
will result in recommended dismissal of her case for failure to prosecute.2
IT IS SO ORDERED this 3rd day of August, 2016.

_____________________________________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

1

If Whitfield has not received a notice from the Appeals Council, she must attach a copy
of the last decision or notice she received from the Social Security Administration.
2

Whitfield is again notified of her responsibility to comply with Local Rule
5.5(c)(2), which provides: "It is the duty of any party not represented by counsel to
promptly notify the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or her
address, to monitor the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. A
party appearing for himself/herself shall sign his/her pleadings and state his/her address, zip
code, and telephone number. If any communication from the Court to a pro se plaintiff is not
responded to within thirty (30) days, the case may be dismissed without prejudice. Any party
proceeding pro se shall be expected to be familiar with and follow the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure."

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