Johnson v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 6

ORDER finding as moot 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and 5 Report and Recommendations. DIRECTING SERVICE on Social Security Administration Commissioner. The plaintiff is directed to serve a copy of the complaint and this order o n the defendant by certified mail, return receipt requested, as well as the US Attorney General and US Attorney for Western District/Arkansas. Defendant is to answer within 60 days from the date of service. Signed by Honorable James R. Marschewski on December 12, 2012. (sh) Modified on 12/12/2012 (sh).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION

RANDALL M. JOHNSON
v.

PLAINTIFF
Civil. No. 2:12-cv-02310-PKH-JRM

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner
Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT
ORDER

On December 7, 2012, Plaintiff submitted a complaint for filing in this district, together
with a request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). ECF Nos. 1, 2. Subsequently, a
report and recommendation was entered recommending denial of Plaintiff’s IFP motion. ECF
No. 5. In lieu of an objection, Plaintiff tendered the filing fee of $350.00. As such, both
Plaintiff’s IFP motion and the report and recommendation have been rendered moot.
The court directs that a copy of the complaint be served by Plaintiff by certified mail,
return receipt requested, on Defendant, Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner, Social Security
Administration, as well as Eric H. Holder, Jr., U.S. Attorney General, and Conner Eldridge, U.S.
Attorney, without prepayment of fees and costs. Defendant is ordered to answer within sixty
(60) days from the date of service.
ENTERED this 12th day of December 2012.

/s/ J. Marschewski
HONORABLE JAMES R. MARSCHEWSKI
CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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AO72A
(Rev. 8/82)