Drake v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 30

ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's motions 21 , 22 , 23 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 11/24/2015. (AR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
OCALA DIVISION
HOBART B. E. DRAKE, SR. ,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 5:14-cv-691-Oc-18PRL

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY
Defendant.

ORDER
This matter is before the Court on a variety of motions and other filings by Plaintiff in this
appeal of the Commissioner of Social Security’s final decision denying his application for benefits.
In these various motions, Plaintiff seeks clarification regarding the memorandum that he is
required to file and an extension of time to do so; but, he also filed a document that purports to be
his memorandum. (Doc. 29). Plaintiff also requests a copy of the administrative record or the
opportunity to conduct discovery.
Upon due consideration, Plaintiff’s motions (Docs. 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28) are
GRANTED in part as follows, and otherwise DENIED. For purposes of clarification, the
memorandum is Plaintiff’s opportunity to identify the errors that he believes the Commissioner
made in the underlying administrative proceedings, with citations to the administrative record and
legal authority. That means, Plaintiff will identify specific mistakes that the Administrative Law
Judge made in his or her decision denying his benefits. On or before December 11, 2015, the
Commissioner shall provide Plaintiff with a copy of the administrative record. On or before
December 30, 2015, Plaintiff shall file his memorandum.

DONE and ORDERED in Ocala, Florida on November 24, 2015.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties

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