McMillen v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 5

ORDER Granting 2 Motion to Proceed IFP, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 6/6/17. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Case No. 1:17-cv-0664-SKO

FRED D. MCMILLEN,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER GRANTING AMENDED
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS

v.

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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
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(Doc. 4)

Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.

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ORDER

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Plaintiff Fred D. McMillen filed a complaint on May 13, 2017, along with an application

13 to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (Docs. 1, 2). On May 17, 2017, the
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16 to proceed in forma pauperis on June 1, 2017.

(Doc. 4.)

Plaintiff’s amended application

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiff’s amended application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 4) is
GRANTED1;

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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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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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/s/

Sheila K. Oberto

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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June 6, 2017

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Plaintiff’s original application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is DENIED as MOOT.

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