Rachel Elizabeth Hines v. Social Security Administration

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK RACHEL ELIZABETH HINES, Plaintiff, 26 Civ. 3653 (KFP) (JW) -v.- ORDER SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant. KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge: Plaintiff, who is appearing pro se, brings this action invoking the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), alleging that Defendant Social Security Administration (“SSA”) unlawfully withheld back pay in connection with her Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) payments. By Order dated May 8, 2026, the Court granted Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), that is, without…