Holden et al v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 5

ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff Benjamin Holder's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis 2 , signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 5/6/11: Notwithstanding this order, the Court does not direct that service be undertaken until the Court screens the complaint in due course and issues its screening order. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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BENJAMIN HOLDEN, and RASHEEDA
HOLDEN,

CASE NO. 1:11-cv-00716-SMS

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Plaintiffs,
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF
BENJAMIN HOLDER’S MOTION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
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MICHAEL ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.

(Doc. 2)
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By a motion filed April 28, 2011, Plaintiff Benjamin Holden seeks to proceed in forma

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pauperis. Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C.

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§ 1915(a).

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Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis.

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Notwithstanding this order, the Court does not direct that service be undertaken until the

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Court screens the complaint in due course and issues its screening order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

May 6, 2011

/s/ Sandra M. Snyder
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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