Dobinson v. Commissioner of Social Security - SSID Appeal
Summary
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California docketed a new Social Security disability appeal, Dobinson v. Commissioner of Social Security (Case No. 5:26-cv-02891-VKD). Plaintiff Michael Dudley Dobinson filed a complaint challenging the Social Security Administration's denial of benefits and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The case has been assigned to Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi in San Jose.
What changed
Plaintiff Michael Dudley Dobinson filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of California challenging the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of Social Security disability benefits (SSID) under Title XIV. The plaintiff also filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, indicating inability to pay filing fees. The court issued a Social Security Procedural Order governing how the parties must proceed with this administrative appeal.
Defendants (Commissioner of Social Security and any co-defendants) must respond to the complaint by the deadlines specified in the court's procedural order. Consent/Declination to magistrate judge jurisdiction is due by April 16, 2026. Non-CM/ECF participants have been served by First Class Mail. As a routine individual court filing, this case does not impose new obligations on the broader regulated community.
What to do next
- Monitor case for service and responsive pleadings from the Commissioner of Social Security
- File consent/declination to magistrate judge jurisdiction by April 16, 2026
- Review Social Security Procedural Order requirements for briefing schedule and administrative record submission
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Dobinson v. Commissioner of Social Security et al
Case Number: 5:26-cv-02891-VKD Judge: DeMarchi, Virginia K. Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Tit. XIV Date Filed:
April 3, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 2, 2026
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Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-02-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security. Filed by Michael Dudley Dobinson. Consent/Declination due by 4/16/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(jml, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-02-26 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Michael Dudley Dobinson. (jml, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-02-26 | 3 | SOCIAL SECURITY PROCEDURAL ORDER. (jml, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) |
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