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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:402 Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANNY MAO,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF 

SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:20-cv-00006-JDP

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

ECF No. 2

Plaintiff Danny Mao proceeds in this Social Security appeal represented by counsel. 

Plaintiff moves to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. ECF No. 2. Plaintiff 

has submitted a declaration regarding his financial circumstances. Id. I find that plaintiff’s 

declaration satisfies the requirements of § 1915 and therefore grant the motion to proceed in 

forma pauperis. The court will also direct a United States Marshal to serve defendant 

Commissioner of Social Security. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). 

Order

a. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.

b. The court orders service of process on defendant:

i. The clerk must issue summons. 

ii. The United States Marshals Service must serve a copy of the complaint, 

summons, and this order on defendant.

iii. Plaintiff must assist the marshal upon request.

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iv. The United States will advance all costs of service.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 13, 2020 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

No. 205.

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