Butler v. Astrue

Full title: HELEN M. BUTLER, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social…

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Date published: Jan 12, 2012

Case No.: 1:12-at-00021 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2012)

Opinion

Case No.: 1:12-at-00021

01-12-2012

HELEN M. BUTLER, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

Sheila K. Oberto

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

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Plaintiff Helen M. Butler filed a complaint on January 11, 2012, along with an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 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;
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 as directed by the plaintiff.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Sheila K. Oberto

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE