Goss v. Colvin

Filing 2

ORDER granting 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, signed by Judge J Richard Creatura.(CMG)(cc mailed to Plaintiff)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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LISA ANN-MARIE GOSS,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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Case No. 2:16-cv-01888 JRC
ORDER GRANTING IFP
APPLICATION

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
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Administration,
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Defendant.
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Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”)
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and a proposed complaint seeking review of a decision of the Commissioner of the Social
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Security Administration. Having considered plaintiff’s application and the record, the Court
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hereby ORDERS that Plaintiff’s IFP application (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. Plaintiff does not
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appear to have funds available to afford the $400.00 filing fee. Plaintiff may proceed without
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prepayment of costs or fees or the necessity of giving security therefore.
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Because plaintiff has appeared in this matter pro se, the Court will arrange, by separate
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order, for service of the summons and complaint upon defendant.
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Also, the Court directs plaintiff to the Court’s website, which includes information for
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pro se litigants, such as the Pro Se Guide, which includes resources for potentially finding legal
ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION - 1

1 advice: http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/pro-se (last visited December 14, 2016. See also “Where
2 Can You Get Legal Advice?” located at Pro Se Guide, p. 38,
3 http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/ProSeGuidetoFilingYourLawsuitinFederalCourt
4 .pdf December 14, 2016).
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DATED this 16th day of December, 2016.

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J. Richard Creatura
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION - 2