Kimberly J. Williams v. Commissioner of Social Security

• Court: District Court, D. Nebraska
• Decided: February 3, 2026
• Docket: 8:25-cv-00695
• Status: Unknown

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

KIMBERLY J. WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff, 8:25-CV-695

vs. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

The plaintiff filed this case on December 5, 2025, without paying the filing fee. See filing 1. Instead, she filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Filing 2. But that motion was deficient, consisting of a single page and, crucially, missing anything that would constitute an affidavit or other verified declaration of the facts it contained. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1); see also 28 U.S.C. § 1746. Accordingly, the Court denied the motion, explaining that it was incomplete, and directed the plaintiff's counsel to refile the document. Filing 5. That hasn't been done. As a result, the plaintiff has neither paid the filing fee nor been given leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The plaintiff's complaint is subject to dismissal for failure to pay the filing fee and failure to comply with the Court's previous order. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914; Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); see also Brooks v. Special Sch. Dist. of St. Louis Cnty., 129 F.3d 121 (8th Cir. 1997). Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED: 1. On or before February 17, 2026, the plaintiff shall show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to pay the filing fee or move for IFP status and for failure to comply with the Court's orders.

2. Absent good cause, this case will be dismissed without further notice.

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to set a show cause deadline for February 17, 2026.

Dated this 3rd day of February, 2026.

BY THE COURT:

hn M. Gerrard enior United States District Judge