(SS) Patterson v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 3

ORDER GRANTING #2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 10/9/2019. (Attachments: #1 USM Instructions) (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANGELIE PATTERSON,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:19-cv-01392-JDP
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND
DIRECTING SERVICE

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ECF No. 2

COMMISSIONER OF
SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff Angelie Patterson proceeds in this Social Security appeal represented by

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counsel. Plaintiff moves to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. ECF No. 2.

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Plaintiff has submitted a declaration regarding her financial circumstances. Id. I find that

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plaintiff’s declaration satisfies the requirements under § 1915 and grant plaintiff’s motion to

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proceed in forma pauperis. I also direct a United States Marshal to serve defendant

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Commissioner of Social Security. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3).

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Order

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a. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.

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b. The court orders service of process on defendant:

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i. The clerk must issue summons.

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ii. The United States Marshals Service must serve a copy of the complaint,

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summons, and this order on defendant.
iii. Plaintiff must assist the marshal upon request.

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iv. The United States will advance all costs of service.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

October 9, 2019

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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No. 205

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