Jones v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 9

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Reconsideration re 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, the Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis is now granted; ORDER DIRECTING THE ATTORNEY TO SERVE Social Security Administration Commissioner and granting 60 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on March 16, 2015. (cnn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EL DORADO DIVISION

ROSIE MAE JONES

v.

PLAINTIFF

Civil No. 1:15-cv-01005

COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Plaintiff has submitted a Complaint for filing, together with Motion for Leave to Proceed in
forma pauperis (IFP). ECF No. 2. On February 5, 2015, Plaintiff was ordered to file an Amended IFP
Application by February 19, 2015, based on the failure to completely answer Question 5 on the IFP
Application. ECF No. 5. On February 20, 2015, based on Plaintiff’s failure to file an Amended IFP
Application, Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis was denied and Plaintiff was
directed to pay the filing fee of $400.00 within twenty (20) days of the date of that order. ECF No. 7.
On March 9, 2015, Plaintiff filed her Motion for Reconsideration of Order denying Motion
for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 8. Having considered Plaintiff’s Motion along with
the attached exhibits, the Court finds and rules as follows:
Plaintiff’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order denying Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma
pauperis (ECF No. 8) is GRANTED and the Court’s Order denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to
Proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 7) is VACATED. Further, Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to
Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Additionally, the Court hereby directs that a copy of the
Complaint filed herein, along with a copy of this Order, be served by the Plaintiff by certified Mail,
return receipt requested, on the Defendant CAROLYN COLVIN, Commissioner, Social Security

Administration, the U.S. Attorney General, and the Assistant U.S. Attorney, without prepayment of
fees and costs or security therefore. The Defendant is Ordered to answer within sixty (60) days from
the date of service.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 16th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Barry A. Bryant
HON. BARRY A. BRYANT
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE