Mendenhall v. Astrue

Filing 3

ORDER - The plaintiffs Application and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Filing No. 1 p. 5) is granted; accordingly, the plaintiff shall be allowed to proceed without payment of the filing fee The U.S. Marshal shall serve the summons and Complaint without payment of costs or fees. Service may be by certified mail pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and Nebraska law in the discretion of the U.S. Marshal. 3. To obtain service of process on the defendant, the plaintiff must complete an d return three summons forms and three USM-285 forms. Upon receipt of the completed forms, the Clerk of the court will sign the summons forms, to be forwarded with copies of the Complaint to the U.S. Marshal for service of process. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (AOA)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

LORI ANN MENDENHALL,
Plaintiff,

7:14CV5007

vs.

ORDER

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

This matter is before the court on the plaintiff’s Application and Affidavit for Leave
to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Filing No. 1 p. 5). Upon consideration,

IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The plaintiff’s Application and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed in Forma

Pauperis (Filing No. 1 p. 5) is granted; accordingly, the plaintiff shall be allowed to
proceed without payment of the filing fee.
2.

The U.S. Marshal shall serve the summons and Complaint without

payment of costs or fees. Service may be by certified mail pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4
and Nebraska law in the discretion of the U.S. Marshal.
3.

To obtain service of process on the defendant, the plaintiff must complete

and return three summons forms and three USM-285 forms.

Upon receipt of the

completed forms, the Clerk of the court will sign the summons forms, to be forwarded
with copies of the Complaint to the U.S. Marshal for service of process.

Dated this 20th day of May, 2014.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Thomas D. Thalken
United States Magistrate Judge