Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-casd-3_10-cv-00008/USCOURTS-casd-3_10-cv-00008-0/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

- 1 - 10cv0008

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANDREW L. EDWARDS

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 10cv0008 JM (BLM)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS;

REFERRING MATTER TO

MAGISTRATE JUDGE

vs.

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of

Social Security Administration,

Defendant.

Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Plaintiff has submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff declares that he

is unemployed and possesses no significant source of income or asset. Accordingly, the Court

GRANTS plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis.

After a careful review of the pleadings, the Court orders as follows:

1. The request to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED.

2. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this order on the United States Attorney General

or an authorized representative.

Referral to Magistrate Judge

Plaintiff brings this action for review of a decision of the Commissioner of Social Security

denying him benefits. All matters arising in this social security appeal are hereby referred to United

States Magistrate Barbara Lynn Major for a report and recommendation in accordance with 28 U.S.C.

§ 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72.1(c)(1)(c). When the parties seek to file motions for summary

Case 3:10-cv-00008-JM-BLM Document 3 Filed 01/06/10 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

- 2 - 10cv0008

judgment in this case, the parties shall contact the chambers of Magistrate Judge Major to secure

scheduling, filing and/or hearing dates.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: January 6, 2010

 Hon. Jeffrey T. Miller

 United States District Judge

cc: Magistrate Judge Major

All parties

Case 3:10-cv-00008-JM-BLM Document 3 Filed 01/06/10 Page 2 of 2