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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HARLEY McNEIL,

Plaintiff,

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Commissioner of 

Social Security,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01442- SMS

ORDER SCREENING FIRST AMENDED 

COMPLAINT

(Doc. 5) 

Plaintiff Harley McNeil, proceeding pro se, sought review of a decision of the 

Commissioner of Social Security denying his application for disability insurance benefits under the 

Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.). On November 18, 2015, the Court dismissed 

Plaintiff’s complaint for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff was granted leave to file an amended 

complaint to remedy the deficiencies. Doc. 4. Plaintiff has since filed an amended complaint

(“First Amended Complaint”). Doc. 5.

Having screened the First Amended Complaint under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a),1the Court finds 

Plaintiff has set forth a cognizable claim. Service of the complaint upon the Commissioner is now 

appropriate. 

 

1 Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the Court must conduct an initial review of the complaint to 

determine whether it “is frivolous or malicious,” “fails to state a claim on which relief may be 

granted,” or “seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.”

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Accordingly, 

(1) The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue the summons and new case documents, send 

Plaintiff a copy of this order, a USM285 form, an instruction sheet, and the First Amended 

Complaint.

(2) Within 30 days from the date of this order, Plaintiff shall complete the following 

requirements for service of the First Amended Complaint:

(a) properly complete and sign the attached Notice of Submission of Documents 

form;

(b) properly complete the summons form;

(c) properly complete a USM-285 form;

(b) submit five (5) copies of the First Amended Complaint; and

(e) provide the completed forms and copies of the complaint to the Clerk of Court.

(3) Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendants and need not request waiver of service. 

Upon receipt of all the documents listed above in section (2), the Court will issue an order 

directing the Clerk to forward the completed forms to the United States Marshal to serve the 

named Defendants under Rule 4 of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, without payment of 

costs.

(4) Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order within 30 days may result in dismissal of the 

action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 9, 2016 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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