Ray v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 7

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and granting 6 Amended Motion for Service and DIRECTING SERVICE on Social Security Administration Commissioner. The plaintiff is directed to serve a copy of the complaint and this or der on the defendant by certified mail, return receipt requested, as well as the US Attorney General and US Attorney for Western District/Arkansas without prepayment of fees and costs. Defendant is to answer within 60 days from the date of service.. Signed by Honorable James R. Marschewski on December 10, 2012. (sh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HARRISON DIVISION

JOEL RAY
v.

PLAINTIFF
CIVIL NO. 12-3156

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. ECF Nos. 1, 2. Subsequently, an order
was issued directing Plaintiff to submit an amended in forma pauperis application. ECF No. 5.
Pursuant to the order, Plaintiff submitted his amended in forma pauperis application on
December 10, 2012. ECF No. 6. After review, it is found that Plaintiff is unable to pay for the
costs of commencement of suit and, accordingly, the following order is entered:
Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The court directs that
a copy of the complaint, along with a copy of this order, 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.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 10th day of December 2012.

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

AO72A
(Rev. 8/82)