Whitson v. Astrue
Filing
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. This order is entered without prejudice to the court later entering an order taxing costs in this case. No one, including any plaintiff, is relieved by this order from the obligation to pay or to reimburse taxable costs after this action is over. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Copies of Memorandum and Order, Summons Forms, and USM-285 Forms mailed as directed) (TEL)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
CHASE TYLER WHITSON,
Plaintiff,
4:12CV3173
vs.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of
Social Security;
Defendant.
Plaintiff has filed an application to proceed with this litigation without prepaying fees or costs.
(Filing No. 2). The information contained in plaintiff's affidavit demonstrates that plaintiff is eligible to
proceed in forma pauperis.
IT IS ORDERED:
1.
Plaintiff's application, (filing no. 2) is granted, and the complaint shall be filed without
payment of fees.
2.
The Clerk of Court shall send a copy of this Memorandum and Order together with three
summons forms and three USM-285 forms to Plaintiff's attorney of record for service of process on the
United States.
3.
If the plaintiff is not requesting service by United States Marshal, Plaintiff's counsel shall,
as soon as possible, complete the summons forms and return them to the Clerk of the court to be issued.
The issued summons will them be returned to plaintiff’s counsel for service on the defendant(s).
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If the plaintiff is requesting service by the United States Marshal, Plaintiff’s counsel
shall, as soon as possible, complete the USM-285 forms and the summons forms and return them to the
Clerk of the court. The Clerk of the court will sign the summons form, to be forwarded with a copy of
Plaintiff’s Complaint to the U.S. Marshal for service of process. The Clerk of the court will copy the
Complaint; Plaintiff’s counsel need not to do so. The Marshal shall serve the summons and the Complaint
without payment of costs or fees.
5.
This order is entered without prejudice to the court later entering an order taxing costs in
this case. No one, including any plaintiff, is relieved by this order from the obligation to pay or to
reimburse taxable costs after this action is over.
August 15, 2012.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge
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