Stratton v. Astrue

Filing 26

ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis. Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (ADB, )

S t r a t t o n v. Astrue

D o c . 26

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT F O R THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA K R I S T IN E M. STRATTON, P l a i n t i f f, vs. M I C H A E L J. ASTRUE, C o m m issio n er of the Social Security A d m in is tr a tio n , D efe n d a n t. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

4 :0 9 C V 3 0 4 7 O R D E R TO PROCEED I N FORMA PAUPERIS

T h is matter is before the court on plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (F ilin g No. 25), filed through counsel. Based on a review of the application and affidavit, th e court finds that payment of any fees and the posting of any bond should be waived, and p la in tif f should be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Accordingly, I T IS ORDERED: 1 . P lain tiff 's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Filing No. 25) is g ra n ted , and payment of costs and fees is not required for the filing of the appeal; 2 . If requested to do so, the U.S. Marshal will serve process in this case without pre p a ym e n t of fees. In making such a request, Plaintiff's counsel must complete the Marshal's F o r m 285, to be submitted to the Marshal with the completed summons forms and copies of th e Complaint; and 3 . T h is order is entered without prejudice to the court later entering an order taxing c o sts in this case. No one, including the plaintiff, is relieved by this order from the obligation to pay or to reimburse taxable costs after the completion of this action. D A T E D December 3, 2010. B Y THE COURT: s / F.A. Gossett, III U n ite d States Magistrate Judge

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