2:20-cv-01073-KJN | E.D. Cal. | Jun 26, 2020

Case 2:20-cv-01073-KJN Document 4 Filed 06/26/20 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA No. 2:20-cv-01073-KJN JOE PIRES, ORDER GRANTING IFP REQUEST Plaintiff, AND DIRECTING SERVICE v. (ECF No. 2) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant. Plaintiff has requested leave to proceed without the prepayment of fees and costs, also referred to as in forma pauperis, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. [1] Plaintiff submitted the required affidavit, which demonstrates that Plaintiff is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security for them. Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is GRANTED; 2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the United States

Marshal; 3. Within 14 days from the date of this order, Plaintiff shall submit to the United States Marshal an original and five copies of the completed summons, five copies Case 2:20-cv-01073-KJN Document 4 Filed 06/26/20 Page 2 of 2 of the complaint, five copies of the scheduling order, and a completed USM-285 form, and shall file a statement with the court that such documents have been submitted to the United States Marshal ;

4. The United States Marshal is directed to serve all process without prepayment of costs not later than 60 days from the date of this order. Service of process shall be completed by delivering a copy of the summons, complaint, and scheduling order to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California, and by sending two copies of the summons, complaint, and scheduling order by registered or certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States at Washington, D.C. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(1)(A) & (B). The Marshal shall also send a copy of the summons, complaint, and scheduling order by registered or certified mail to the Commissioner of Social Security, c/o Office of General Counsel, Region IX, 160 Spear Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA, 94105-1545. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(2). The United States Marshal shall thereafter file a statement with the Court that such documents have been served ; and
5. The parties are hereby notified that, after service of the complaint, this action will be STAYED pursuant to General Order Number 615, and there will be no scheduling order or deadlines in effect pending further order of the court. See E.D. Cal. G.O. No. 615, Paragraphs 6,10.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 25, 2020 /1073.pires

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NOTES

[1] This case was referred to the undersigned pursuant to E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(15) and 28 U.S.C. § 28 636(b)(1). 1