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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LINANNE MARIE TURNER,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY,

Defendant.

Case No. 2:21-cv-02246-JDP (SS)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND 

DIRECTING E-SERVICE

ECF No. 2

Plaintiff has requested authority under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis and 

has submitted the affidavit required thereunder that demonstrates that plaintiff is unable to prepay 

fees and costs or give security for them. ECF No. 2. The court will therefore grant plaintiff’s 

motion to proceed in forma pauperis and direct e-service of the complaint. 

Accordingly:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2, is granted.

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue a summons for this case.

3. In an action for judicial review filed by a single plaintiff solely against the 

Commissioner of Social Security Administration (defendant) that raises claims pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 405(g) only, service on defendant shall proceed under the Court’s E-Service program as 

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follows. Once a 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.

4. This case is stayed under General Order 615 until defendant files a copy of the 

administrative record. The filing of the administrative record will be deemed an answer to the 

complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 8, 2021 

JEREMY D. PETERSON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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