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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Leigh Ann Grant
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEIGH ANN GRANT,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:14-cv-01251-SAB

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND 

GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION 

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(ECF No. 4)

On August 8, 2014, Plaintiff Leigh Ann Grant (“Plaintiff”) filed the complaint in this 

action seeking judicial review of the final decision of Defendant Commissioner of Social 

Security (“Defendant”) denying Plaintiff’s application for benefits under the Social Security Act. 

(ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of 

the filing fee on the same day. (ECF No. 2.) Based upon review of the application, the Court 

denied Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff filed a motion for 

reconsideration on August 14, 2014 which included an unsigned declaration. (ECF No. 4.) An 

order issued on September 15, 2014, requiring Plaintiff to file a signed declaration in support of 

the motion for reconsideration. (ECF No. 5.) On September 30, 2014, Plaintiff filed a signed 

declaration. (ECF No. 6.) 

The Court grants the motion for reconsideration and finds that Plaintiff’s application 

demonstrates entitlement to proceed without prepayment of fees.

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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: October 1, 2014 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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