Rodriguez v. Commissioner of Social Security
- Analisa Torres
- 1:19-cv-04925-AT
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Rodriguez v. Commissioner of Social Security, Judge Torres denied Rodriguez’s untimely reconsideration motion and said its arguments also lacked merit.
Sandra Rodriguez, the self-represented plaintiff, was affected because her motion for reconsideration was denied. The opinion does not describe the substance of the May 15, 2020 order.
What happened
In Rodriguez v. Commissioner of Social Security, Sandra Rodriguez asked the court to reconsider its May 15, 2020 order. She filed the motion on August 13, 2021, and it was docketed again on August 17, 2021.
The court denied the motion because it was filed too late under the court’s rule requiring reconsideration motions within 14 days. The court also said that, even if the motion had been timely, Rodriguez’s arguments did not meet the required standard.
Judge Analisa Torres ordered the Clerk of Court to mail the order to Rodriguez, who was representing herself. The motion for reconsideration was denied.
The detailed version
- Rodriguez v. Commissioner of Social Security · No. 1:19-cv-04925-AT
- Analisa Torres
- Aug. 24, 2021
Background
Sandra Rodriguez, the plaintiff, moved on August 13, 2021, for reconsideration of the court’s May 15, 2020 order. The same motion was docketed again on August 17, 2021.
Court’s Analysis
The court denied the motion as untimely under Local Rule 6.3, which requires a motion for reconsideration to be served within 14 days after the court’s original determination. The court added that, even if the motion had been timely, Rodriguez’s arguments were meritless and did not satisfy the high standard required for reconsideration.
Disposition
The motion for reconsideration was denied. The Clerk of Court was directed to mail a copy of the order to Rodriguez, who was proceeding without a lawyer.
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