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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Madlyn Scott
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MADLYN SCOTT, on behalf of D.S., a 

minor,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00564-SAB

ORDER DENYING APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AS 

MOOT

ECF No. 2

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM

ECF No. 4

Plaintiff Madlyn Scott (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of the administrative decision 

denying D.S.’s claim for Social Security benefits. Plaintiff is bringing this action on behalf of 

her minor daughter, D.S.

On April 21, 2016, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 

2.) On April 25, 2016, the Court ordered Plaintiff to either file a long form application to 

proceed in forma pauperis or to pay the filing fee because the original application was not 

adequately completed. (ECF No. 3.) Later that day, Plaintiff paid the filing fee. Therefore, 

Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is denied as moot.

On April 25, 2016, the Court ordered Plaintiff to submit a motion for appointment of a 

guardian ad litem. (ECF No. 3.) Later that day, Plaintiff filed a motion to appoint guardian ad 

litem. (ECF No. 4.) Plaintiff indicated that she is the mother and legal guardian of D.S., a 

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minor, and that she is fully competent and qualified to understand and protect the rights of D.S. 

and has no interests adverse to the interests of D.S. (ECF No. 4.) Good cause appearing, the 

Court appoints Madlyn Scott as guardian ad litem for minor, D.S.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as moot;

2. Plaintiff’s motion to appoint Madlyn Scott as guardian ad litem for the minor, 

D.S., is GRANTED;

3. Madlyn Scott is appointed as guardian ad litem for the minor, D.S.; and 

4. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue a summons. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 26, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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