Blake v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 6

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 4 and denying 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Michael Brett Blake, as plaintiff has now paid the $400 filing fee. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 11/7/2016. (ks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
MICHAEL B. BLAKE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, acting
Commissioner Social Security
Administration,
Defendant.

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Case No. CIV-16-1174-M

ORDER
On October 11, 2016, United States Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell issued a Report and
Recommendation in this action. The Magistrate Judge recommended that plaintiff’s application to
proceed in district court without prepaying fees or costs be denied and that if plaintiff does not pay
the $400.00 filing fee in full to the Clerk of the Court within twenty-one days of any order adopting
the Report and Recommendation that this action be dismissed without prejudice to refiling. Plaintiff
was advised of his right to object to the Report and Recommendation by October 31, 2016. Plaintiff
has filed no objection, and on October 14, 2016, plaintiff paid the $400.00 filing fee.
Accordingly, upon de novo review, the Court:
(1)

ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation [docket no. 4] issued by the Magistrate
Judge on October 11, 2016, and

(2)

DENIES plaintiff’s Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees
or Costs [docket no. 2].

IT IS SO ORDERED this 7th day of November, 2016.