(SS) Martinez v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 4

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 05/31/2024. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MELISSA MARTINEZ,

Case 1:24-cv-00626-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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MARTIN O’MALLEY,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
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Plaintiff Melissa Martinez filed a complaint on May 28, 2024, along with an application to
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proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Docs. 1, 2.) Plaintiff’s application
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demonstrates entitlement to proceed without prepayment of fees.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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1.

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

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The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue a summons, the Consent/Decline forms,

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and the Scheduling Order.

Service on the defendant shall proceed under the

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Court’s E-Service program as follows: once a summons is issued, the Clerk of
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Court shall deliver to the Commissioner of Social Security Administration and the
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United States Attorney’s Office at their designated email addresses, a notice of
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electronic filing of the action along with the summons and complaint.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

May 31, 2024

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE