Opinion
1:21-cv-00964-GSA
06-23-2021
LANCE MACK, Plaintiff, v. ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FEES AND DIRECTING CLERK TO ISSUE NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (DOC. 2)
GARY S. AUSTIN, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Plaintiff moves to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Doc. 2. Plaintiff's declarations in the motion satisfy the requirements under § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is GRANTED.
2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue the following documents: 1) summons, 2) Order re Consent or Request for Reassignment, 3) notice and form of consent/decline to proceed before a magistrate judge.
3. No scheduling order will issue until Defendant files the certified administrative record and the stay is lifted.
4. Counsel shall complete the form of consent/decline to proceed before a magistrate judge within 90 days of the issuance thereof, notwithstanding the stay.
5. Service on the defendant shall proceed under the Court's E-Service program as follows. Once the 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. The Commissioner has agreed not to raise a defense of insufficient service of process if provided with notice of a complaint as detailed in this order. This order is not intended to prevent parties from making any other motions that are appropriate under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
IT IS SO ORDERED.