Boungavong v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 3

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 2/2/17. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NOUTHEP BOUNGAVONG,

Case No. 1:17-cv-00142-SKO
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS

Plaintiff,

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v.

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(Doc. 2)

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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
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ORDER

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Plaintiff Nouthep Boungavong filed a complaint on January 31, 2017, along with an

18 application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 on February 1, 2017.
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.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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February 2, 2017

/s/

Sheila K. Oberto

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