Hopper v. Astrue

Filing 5

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. If requested to do so, the U.S. Marshal will serve process in this case without prepayment of fees. In making such a request, Plaintiff's counsel must complete the Marshal's Form 285, to be submitted to the Marshal with the completed summons forms and copies of the Complaint. Ordered by Judge Laurie Smith Camp. (ADB, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT F O R THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA S U Z E T T E HOPPER, Plaintiff, v. M IC H AE L J. ASTRUE, as C o m m i s s i o n e r of the Social Security Ad m i n i s t r a t i o n , D e fen d a n t. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) C AS E NO. 8:09CV383

O R D E R TO PROCEED I N FORMA PAUPERIS

T h is matter is before the Court on the Plaintiff's affidavit and m o t i o n for leave to p r o c e e d in forma pauperis (Filing No. 2) filed through counsel. Based on a review of the a p p lic a tio n and affidavit, the Court finds that payment of any fees and the posting of any b o n d should be waived, and the Plaintiff should be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis. A c c o r d in g ly, IT IS ORDERED: 1. T h e Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Filing No. 2) is g r a n te d , and payment of costs and fees is not required for the filing of the a p p e a l; 2. If requested to do so, the U.S. Marshal will serve process in this case without p re p a ym e n t of fees. In making such a request, Plaintiff's counsel must

c o m p le te the Marshal's Form 285, to be submitted to the Marshal with the c o m p le te d summons forms and copies of the Complaint; and 3. T h i s order is entered without prejudice to the Court later entering an order ta x in g costs in this case. No one, including the Plaintiff, is relieved by this o rd e r from the obligation to pay or to reimburse taxable costs after the c o m p le tio n of this action. D A T E D this 29 th day of October, 2009. B Y THE COURT: s /L a u rie Smith Camp U n ite d States District Judge