(SS) Morford v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 3

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and DIRECTING Clerk of Court to Issue Summons and Serve Defendant Under E-Service Program, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 9/25/2024. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WENDY JO MORFORD,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND
DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO ISSUE
SUMMONS AND SERVE DEFENDANT
UNDER E-SERVICE PROGRAM

v.

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Case No. 1:24-cv-01134-SAB

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

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Defendant.

(ECF No. 2)

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Wendy Jo Morford (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint on September 24, 2024, challenging a

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19 benefits. Plaintiff did not pay the filing fee in this action and instead filed an application to
20 proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF No. 2.)
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The Court finds Plaintiff’s application demonstrates entitlement to proceed without

22 prepayment of fees. Therefore, the Court shall order that the complaint in this action be served,
23 pursuant to paragraph 1 of the scheduling order to be issued in this action, which provides that
24 service on the Defendant shall proceed under the Court’s e-service program.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is GRANTED;

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The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to issue a summons and new case
documents; and

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The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to deliver to the Commissioner of Social

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Security Administration and the United States Attorney’s Office at their

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designated email addresses, a notice of electronic filing of this action along with

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the summons and complaint.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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September 25, 2024
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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