Whitaker v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION
DANIEL L. WHITAKER 	PLAINTIFF
V. 	2:26-CV-02010-MEF
FRANK BISIGNANO, COMMISSIONER,
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 	DEFENDANT
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Plaintiff, Daniel L. Whitaker, brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) seeking
judicial review of a decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. 	(ECF
No. 2). On March 4, 2026, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Dismiss after he had been ordered to show
cause for his failure to respond to a directive that he either pay the filing fee or file an IFP
application by February 11, 2026. 	(ECF Nos. 5, 7). 	Plaintiff now seeks dismissal without
prejudice. (ECF No. 7).
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Motion to Dismiss is hereby GRANTED, and the clerk is directed
to DISMISS Plaintiff’s case without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED on this 6th day of March 2026.
/s/ Mark E. Ford
HON. MARK E. FORD
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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