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Garcia v. Commissioner of Social Security, 1:20-cv-00373-SAB. (2020)

Court: District Court, E.D. California Number: infdco20200313b17 Visitors: 15
Filed: Mar. 12, 2020
Latest Update: Mar. 12, 2020
Summary: ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO ISSUE SUMMONS (ECF Nos. 1, 2) STANLEY A. BOONE , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiff Grace Garcia ("Plaintiff") seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner" or "Defendant") denying an application for disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. On March 6, 2020, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S
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ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO ISSUE SUMMONS

(ECF Nos. 1, 2)

Plaintiff Grace Garcia ("Plaintiff") seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner" or "Defendant") denying an application for disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. On March 6, 2020, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF No. 2.) Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis demonstrates entitlement to proceed without prepayment of fees and shall be granted. Plaintiff is hereby directed to paragraph 1 of the scheduling order to be issued in this action, which directs that the summons and complaint shall be served within 20 days of the filing of the complaint. Plaintiff shall promptly file proof of service with the Court upon completion of service.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED; 2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue a summons; and 3. The United States Marshal is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the complaint, summons, and this order upon the defendant if requested by the plaintiff.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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