Martinez v. Social Security Administration

Filing 7

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez GRANTING 4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and Directing Service. (atc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
FELIX MARTINEZ,
Plaintiff,

v.

No. CIV 16–1413 WJ/LAM

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of the Social
Security Administration,
Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED
IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DIRECTING SERVICE
THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis
[Doc. 4]. The Court has considered the motion, which incorporates Plaintiff’s affidavit regarding
Plaintiff’s financial status, and relevant law, and FINDS that the motion is well-taken and should
be GRANTED.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis
[Doc. 4] is GRANTED, and Plaintiff is authorized to proceed in this action without prepayment of
fees or security therefor pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the
summons and the complaint in this action on the United States Attorney for the District of
New Mexico, the Attorney General of the United States, and the Commissioner of Social Security.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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LOURDES A. MARTÍNEZ
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE