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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Patricia Sawyer
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PATRICIA SAWYER,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY,

Defendant.

No. 1:20-cv-01687-HBK

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND 

DIRECTING CLERK TO ISSUE SUMMONS

(Doc. No. 2)

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis under 

28 U.S.C. § 1915 in this Social Security appeal. (Doc. No. 2). Plaintiff’s declarations in the

motion satisfies the requirements under § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. 

By separate order, this Court will issue a Scheduling and Briefing Order. Plaintiff is 

directed to paragraph 1 of that Order. Plaintiff shall promptly file proof of service with the Court 

upon completion of service. 

Accordingly:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No. 2) is GRANTED.

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2. The Clerk of Court shall attach its “Instructions for Service of Social Security Appeals” 

to this Order.

3. The Clerk is directed to issue summons; and

4. The United States Marshal is directed to serve a copy of the complaint, summons, and 

this order upon the Commissioner. Plaintiff must assist the U.S. Marshal upon request.

5. Within five (5) days of receiving the return of service from the U.S. Marshal, Plaintiff 

shall file the return of service with the court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 21, 2021 

HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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