Gonzalez v. Local 210 Unity Pension Fund et al

Filing 4

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The United States Marshals Service is directed to serve the summons and complaint upon the defendants without prepayment of fees. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 7/23/2012. (Martone, Heather)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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MARTA GONZALEZ,
Plaintiff,
ORDER
LOCAL 210 UNITY PENSION FUND and
TRUSTEES OF LOCAL 210 UNITY
PENSION FUND

12-CV-3536 (CBA) (RER)

Defendants.
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RAMON E. REYES, JR., U.S.M.J.:
On July 17, 2012, plaintiff filed an in forma pauperis complaint under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, alleging that defendants have ceased paying her
monthly benefits payments under her pension. In her application, Plaintiff states that she is
retired, her current source of income is $400 per month from Social Security, and she has $50.00
in her banking account. She lives with her son and pays $223.00 per month in storage fees for
her belongings. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 is
hereby granted. The United States Marshals Service is directed to serve the summons and
complaint upon the defendants without prepayment of fees.

SO ORDERED.
Dated: July 23, 2012
Brooklyn, New York
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Ramon E. Reyes, Jr.
United States Magistrate Judge