ROUZARD
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

M.D. Fla. | 2024-06-24
No. 13
District Court, M.D. Florida (2024)

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Synopsis

In this pro se Social Security case, the plaintiff filed a motion for default/summary judgment against the Commissioner based on alleged failure to file a corporate disclosure statement and respond to discovery. The court denied the motion without prejudice for non-compliance with Local Rules.


Holding

The court denied the motion without prejudice because the plaintiff failed to comply with applicable Local Rules, specifically Local Rules 3.01(a) and 3.01(g).


Key Quotes

“a pro se litigant "is subject to the relevant law and rules of court, including the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure."”

Establishes that pro se litigants cannot ignore procedural rules despite self-representation status

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Facts & Procedural History

Plaintiff Rouzard, proceeding pro se, filed a motion for default judgment and/or summary judgment against the Commissioner of Social Security. The gro…

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Opinion of the Court

RELIEF AGAINST DEFENDANT (Doc. No. 13) FILED: June 7, 2024

THEREON it is ORDERED that the motion is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, has filed a motion for default judgment/summary judgment against Defendant, the grounds for which appear to be Defendant’s failure to file a corporate disclosure statement and/or respond to discovery. Doc. No. 13. Upon review, the motion will be denied without prejudice for failure to comply with the Local Rules, including Local Rules 3.01(a) and 3.01(g). Any renewed filing must fully comply with all applicable Local Rules. See Moon v. Newsome, 863 F. 2d 835, 837 (11th Cir. 1989) (a pro se litigant “is subject to the relevant law and rules of court, including the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.”), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 863 (1989). DONE and ORDERED in Orlando, Florida on June 24, 2024.

LESLIE 3 AN PRICE

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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