Martinez v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 3

ORDER GRANTING Motion to Proceed IFP 2 , signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 11/23/16. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ELIZABETH MARIE MARTINEZ,

Case No. 1:16-cv-01777-SKO

Plaintiff,

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS

v.

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(Doc. 2)

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CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
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ORDER
Plaintiff Elizabeth Marie Martinez filed a complaint on November 21, 2016, along with an

18 application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 on November 22, 2016.
19 (Docs. 1, 2.) Plaintiff’s application demonstrates entitlement to proceed without prepayment of
20 fees.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED;

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The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue a summons; and

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The United States Marshal is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the complaint,

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summons, and this order upon the defendant as directed by the plaintiff.
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November 23, 2016

/s/

Sheila K. Oberto

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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