Blockman v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 3

ORDER granting Plaintiff's #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Defendant shall file a certified copy of the Administrative Record and any affirmative defenses within 60 days of the date of this order. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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HOLLIS BLOCKMAN,
Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 3:25-cv-05049-JNW
ORDER

v.

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,

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Defendant.

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This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff Hollis Blockman’s
Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (IFP). Dkt. No. 4. The Court GRANTS
Blockman’s IFP application and ORDERS:
1. The Supplemental Social Security Rules of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure provide that because Blockman has electronically filed a
complaint seeking review under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), see Dkt. No. 1-1,
Blockman need not serve a summons and a complaint, or file notice of
service. The Clerk shall notify Defendant that this action has commenced
by transmitting a Notice of Electronic Filing to the Social Security

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ORDER - 1

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Administration’s Office of General Counsel and to the United States

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Attorney of the Western District of Washington.

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2. Defendant shall file a certified copy of the Administrative Record and any
affirmative defenses within 60 days of the date of this order.

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It is so ORDERED.

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Dated this 11th day of March, 2025.

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Jamal N. Whitehead
United States District Judge

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ORDER - 2