Jennings v. Colvin

Full title: RICHARD WILLIAM JENNINGS, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting…

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Date published: Aug 22, 2013

(W.D.N.Y. Aug. 22, 2013)

Opinion

08-22-2013

RICHARD WILLIAM JENNINGS, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

FRANK P. GERACI

DECISION AND ORDER

Plaintiff has submitted a complaint, along with an affirmation of poverty, and seeks permission to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The affirmation of poverty has been reviewed in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1), and the complaint has been reviewed by the Court with respect to the 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) criteria.

Plaintiff has met the statutory requirements for in forma pauperis status, and therefore permission to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file plaintiff's papers without payment of fees. Service of papers, which may be done by certified mail, shall be performed by plaintiff's attorney.

SO ORDERED. Date:August 22, 2013

Rochester, New York

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FRANK P. GERACI, JR.

United States District Judge