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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL FROST,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:20-cv-00410-SAB

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND 

DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO ISSUE 

SUMMONS

(ECF Nos. 1, 2)

Plaintiff Michael Frost (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 

Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying an application for 

disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. On March 19, 2020, Plaintiff filed an 

application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF No. 2.) Plaintiff’s 

application to proceed in forma pauperis demonstrates entitlement to proceed without 

prepayment of fees and shall be granted. Plaintiff is hereby directed to paragraph 1 of the 

scheduling order to be issued in this action, which directs that the summons and complaint shall 

be served within 20 days of the filing of the complaint. Plaintiff shall promptly file proof of 

service with the Court upon completion of service.

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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 if requested by the plaintiff.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 20, 2020 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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