Thomas v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 4

ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 3 Motion to Proceed IFP ; ORDERED to Issue Summons; ORDER DIRECTING United States Marshal to serve a copy of the complaint, summons, and this order upon the defendant as directed by the plaintiff, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 11/13/17. (Attachments: # 1 USM Social Security Instructions) (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RODNEY EUGENE THOMAS,

Case No. 1:17-cv-01512-SKO
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS

Plaintiff,

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v.

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(Doc. 3)

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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
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ORDER
Plaintiff Rodney Eugene Thomas filed a complaint on November 9, 2017, along with an

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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 13, 2017

/s/

Sheila K. Oberto

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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