Fullerton v. Social Security Administration

Filing 4

ORDER directing the plaintiff to file an amended complaint on or before October 4, 2010. Pltf's motion for leave to proceed ifp and motion to appoint counsel will be held in abeyance until the amended complaint is filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 9/13/10. (bkp)

Fullerton v. Social Security Administration

Doc. 4

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT E A S T E R N DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS W E S T E R N DIVISION G E O R G E LESTER FULLERTON, JR. PLAINTIFF

V.

CASE NO.: 4:10CV01195 SWW/BD

S O C IA L SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ORDER

DEFENDANT

P la in tif f has filed a complaint against the Social Security Administration. The c o m p la in t does not, however, set forth sufficient facts for the Court to determine whether it has jurisdiction over the Plaintiff's case. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall, on or before O c to b e r 4, 2010, file an amended complaint setting forth the steps he has taken to obtain a f in a l decision of the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner") regarding his c la im for Disability Insurance benefits under Title II or Supplemental Security Income b e n e f its under Title XVI of the Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 416(I), 423, 1381-1382c. Plaintiff may a tta c h to his amended complaint a notice of action of the Appeals Council of the Social S e c u rity Administration denying his request for review of a decision of an Administrative L a w Judge's decision. The Court will hold Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (d o c k e t entry #1) and Motion to Appoint Counsel (#3) in abeyance until an amended c o m p la in t setting forth sufficient facts is filed with the Court.

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IT IS SO ORDERED this 13th day of September, 2010.

___________________________________ U N IT E D STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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