Scott v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 5

ORDER DENYING Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis as Moot 2 ; ORDER GRANTING Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem 4 , signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 4/26/16. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MADLYN SCOTT, on behalf of D.S., a
minor,

Case No. 1:16-cv-00564-SAB
ORDER DENYING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AS
MOOT

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Plaintiff,
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v.

ECF No. 2

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM

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Defendant.
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ECF No. 4
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Plaintiff Madlyn Scott (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of the administrative decision

19 denying D.S.’s claim for Social Security benefits. Plaintiff is bringing this action on behalf of
20 her minor daughter, D.S.
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On April 21, 2016, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No.

22 2.) On April 25, 2016, the Court ordered Plaintiff to either file a long form application to
23 proceed in forma pauperis or to pay the filing fee because the original application was not
24 adequately completed. (ECF No. 3.) Later that day, Plaintiff paid the filing fee. Therefore,
25 Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is denied as moot.
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On April 25, 2016, the Court ordered Plaintiff to submit a motion for appointment of a

27 guardian ad litem. (ECF No. 3.) Later that day, Plaintiff filed a motion to appoint guardian ad
28 litem. (ECF No. 4.) Plaintiff indicated that she is the mother and legal guardian of D.S., a

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1 minor, and that she is fully competent and qualified to understand and protect the rights of D.S.
2 and has no interests adverse to the interests of D.S. (ECF No. 4.) Good cause appearing, the
3 Court appoints Madlyn Scott as guardian ad litem for minor, D.S.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as moot;

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Plaintiff’s motion to appoint Madlyn Scott as guardian ad litem for the minor,
D.S., is GRANTED;

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Madlyn Scott is appointed as guardian ad litem for the minor, D.S.; and

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The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue a summons.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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April 26, 2016
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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