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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Grace Garcia
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GRACE GARCIA,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:20-cv-00373-SAB

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND 

DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO ISSUE 

SUMMONS

(ECF Nos. 1, 2)

Plaintiff Grace Garcia (“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 6, 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 12, 2020 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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