Opinion
1:23-cv-00649-SKO
04-28-2023
BRENDA MENDEZ, Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
(Doc. 2)
SHEILA K. OBERTO, MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Plaintiff Brenda Mendez filed a complaint on April 27, 2023, along with an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Docs. 1, 2.) Plaintiff's application demonstrates entitlement to proceed without prepayment of fees.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED; and
2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue a summons, the Consent/Decline forms, and the Scheduling Order. Service on the defendant shall proceed under the Court's E-Service program as follows: once a summons is issued, the Clerk of Court shall deliver to the Commissioner of Social Security Administration and the United States Attorney's Office at their designated email addresses, a notice of electronic filing of the action along with the summons and complaint.
IT IS SO ORDERED.