Opinion
EP-22-CV-00417-FM-ATB
11-10-2022
MIGUEL ACOSTA, Plaintiff, v. JO ANNE B. BARNHART, COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
ANNE T. BERTON, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
On this day, the Court considered Plaintiff's “Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis” and the attached “Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form)” filed by Plaintiff Miguel Acosta on November 9, 2022. (ECF No. 1). The case was assigned to United States District Judge Frank Montalvo and referred to this Court pursuant to the “Standing Order Referring Social Security Cases” dated October 16, 2003. After due consideration, the Court is of the opinion that Plaintiff's application should be GRANTED.
Accordingly, the Court enters the following ORDERS:
1. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 1).
2. The Court ORDERS the District Clerk to file Plaintiff's civil complaint (ECF No. 1-1), without prepaying costs or fees.
3. The District Clerk SHALL FURNISH the United States Marshal with copies of the Complaint, the Summons, and the Order granting leave to proceed in forma pauperis, and the Marshal shall SERVE the same upon the following:
United States Attorney
United States Attorney General
Office of General Counsel
601 N.W. Loop 401,
Constitution Ave &
Region VI
Ste 600
10th St. N.W.
Regional Chief Counsel
San Antonio, TX 78216
Washington, D.C. 20530
1301 Young Street,
Ste A702
Dallas, TX 75202
All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States.
SIGNED and ENTERED.