Chapman v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 21

ORDER to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal re 18 ; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (fhw)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
TANYA L. CHAPMAN,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 1:23-cv-941

v.

Hon. Ray Kent

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECCURITY,
Defendant.
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ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED
IN FORMA PAUPERIS ON APPEAL
Plaintiff has appealed the judgment affirming the Commissioner’s decision. This
matter is now before the Court on her application to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal (ECF
No. 19). The fee for appealing a civil action is $605.00. The Court previously granted plaintiff
leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See Order (ECF No. 4). As a general rule, Fed. Rule App.
Proc. Rule 24(a)(3) provides that “[a] party who was permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the
district-court action . . . may proceed on appeal in forma pauperis without further authorization.”
The general rule applies in this case.

Accordingly, plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma

pauperis on appeal (ECF No. 19) is GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 6, 2025

/s/ Ray Kent
RAY KENT
United States Magistrate Judge