Smith v. Kijakazi

Filing 4

ORDER granting ECF No. 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Complaint shall PROCEED and the Clerk shall FILE the Complaint (ECF No. 1 -1). The Clerk shall provide notice of this action to the Commissioner (e-service 5/18/2023). Signed by Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 5/17/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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Case No. 3:23-cv-00203-CLB

BARRY JACK SMITH,
v.

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

KILOLO KIJAKAZI,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

[ECF No. 1]

Defendant.

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Plaintiff has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) in an action

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involving judicial review of administrative action by the Secretary of Health and Human

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Services, denying Plaintiff’s claim for disability benefits under the Social Security Act. In

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the IFP application, Plaintiff listed minimal income and assets (ECF No. 1).

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For good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED as follows:

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(1) Plaintiff’s application to proceed IFP, (ECF No. 1), is GRANTED. Plaintiff is

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permitted to maintain this action without the necessity of prepayment of fees or costs or

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the giving of security therefor.

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(2) The Complaint shall PROCEED and the Clerk shall FILE the Complaint (ECF
No. 1-1).
(3) The Clerk shall provide notice of this action to the Commissioner pursuant to
Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules for Social Security.

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(4) From this point forward, Plaintiff must serve a copy of every pleading or other

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document submitted for consideration by the Court upon the defendant or, if an

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appearance has been entered by counsel, upon the attorney. Plaintiff must include with

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the original of each document to be filed with the Court a certificate stating that a true and

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correct copy of the document was served on the defendant, or counsel, if the defendant

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has an attorney. Under Local Rule 5-1 the proof of service must show the day and manner

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of service and the name of the person served. The Court may disregard any paper

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received which has not been filed with the Clerk, or that fails to include a certificate of

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service.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
May 17, 2023
DATED: __________________.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE