(SS) Reese v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 3

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 07/25/2024 GRANTING #2 Motion to Proceed IFP and DIRECTING E-Service on the Commissioner of Social Security. The Clerk shall issue a summons and serve this order, summons and complaint on the Commissioner of Social Security. [Served by Clerk on Commissioner via E-Service Agreement]. (Nair, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JENNIFER LADAWN REESE,

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Plaintiff,
v.
MARTIN O’MALLEY, Commissioner of
Social Security,

Case No. 2:24-cv-02007-JDP (SS)
ORDER
GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
ECF No. 2

Defendant.

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Plaintiff has requested authority under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis and

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has submitted the required affidavit demonstrating that plaintiff is unable either to prepay fees

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and costs or to give security for them. ECF No. 2. The court will therefore grant plaintiff’s

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motion to proceed in forma pauperis and direct service of the complaint.

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Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2, is granted.

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2. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue process and to serve upon plaintiff the

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undersigned’s scheduling order and Order re Consent or Request for Reassignment for social

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security cases.

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3. Service on defendant shall proceed under the court’s e-service program. Once a

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summons is issued, the Clerk of Court shall deliver to the Commissioner of Social Security

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Administration and the United States Attorney’s Office at their designated email addresses a

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notice of electronic filing of the action along with the summons and complaint. The court has

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been informed that the Commissioner has agreed not to raise a defense of insufficient service of

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process if provided with notice of a complaint as detailed in this order. This order is not intended

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to prevent parties from making any other motions that are appropriate under the Federal Rules of

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Civil Procedure.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

July 25, 2024

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JEREMY D. PETERSON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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