Pitts v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 9

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 7 Motion to Dismiss and 8 Motion. Plaintiff's case is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on January 3, 2018. (hnc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION
TERESA PITTS
v.

PLAINTIFF
CIVIL NO. 2:17-cv-02221-MEF

NANCY BERRYHILL, Commissioner
Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Plaintiff, Teresa Pitts, brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) seeking judicial
review of a decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”). (ECF No. 1). On
December 1, 2017, the Court denied Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
and directed her to pay the filing fee. (ECF No. 6). On December 28, 2017, Plaintiff filed a Motion
to Dismiss and, thereafter, a Motion to Amend/Correct the Motion to Dismiss, stating that she does
not have the funds to pay the filing fee. (ECF Nos. 7, 8). Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Motion to
Dismiss is hereby granted, and the clerk is directed to dismiss Plaintiff’s case without prejudice.
DATED this the 03rd day of January, 2018.

Mark E. Ford

/s/
HONORABLE MARK E. FORD
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE