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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Case 3:23-cv-00203-CLB Document 4 Filed 05/17/23 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 1 2 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 3 *** 4 5 6 7 8 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. 9 10 11 Plaintiff has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) in an action 12 involving judicial review of administrative action by the Secretary of Health and Human 13 Services, denying Plaintiff’s claim for disability benefits under the Social Security Act. In 14 the IFP application, Plaintiff listed minimal income and assets (ECF No. 1). 15 For good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED as follows: 16 (1) Plaintiff’s application to proceed IFP, (ECF No. 1), is GRANTED. Plaintiff is 17 permitted to maintain this action without the necessity of prepayment of fees or costs or 18 the giving of security therefor. 19 20 21 22 (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. 23 (4) From this point forward, Plaintiff must serve a copy of every pleading or other 24 document submitted for consideration by the Court upon the defendant or, if an 25 appearance has been entered by counsel, upon the attorney. Plaintiff must include with 26 the original of each document to be filed with the Court a certificate stating that a true and 27 correct copy of the document was served on the defendant, or counsel, if the defendant 28 has an attorney. Under Local Rule 5-1 the proof of service must show the day and manner Case 3:23-cv-00203-CLB Document 4 Filed 05/17/23 Page 2 of 2 1 of service and the name of the person served. The Court may disregard any paper 2 received which has not been filed with the Clerk, or that fails to include a certificate of 3 service. 4 5 IT IS SO ORDERED. May 17, 2023 DATED: __________________. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ____________________________________ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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