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Parties Involved:
Calvin Lee Cofer
Plaintiff
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CALVIN LEE COFER, )

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Plaintiff, )

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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of )

Social Security, )

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Defendant. )

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1:08-cv-00991 LJO GSA

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF 

TO FILE USM-285 FORM

Plaintiff Calvin Lee Cofer (“Plaintiff”) is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this

action. Plaintiff filed his complaint and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis on July 14, 2008. 

On July 24, 2008, the court issued an order (1) granting Plaintiff’s application to proceed in

forma pauperis; and (2) dismissing his complaint with leave to file an amended complaint. In the

order, the court indicated that once Plaintiff filed his first amended complaint, the court would

screen it and, if appropriate, order that service proceed and that the scheduling order proceed. On

August 6, 2008, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. 

The court has screened the First Amended Complaint in accordance with the court’s July

24, 2008 order. In compliance with the order, the First Amended Complaint contains the docket

number assigned to this case, is labeled “First Amended Complaint,” indicates Plaintiff is

proceeding against Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, includes the last four

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digits of his social security number and references the date and the decision of the administrative

law judge of which he complains. 

 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the Commissioner of Social Security.

2. The Clerk of the Court shall issue a Scheduling Order in Social Security Appeal.

3. The Clerk of the Court also shall issue summons and the United States marshal

shall serve a copy of the complaint, summons and this order upon the defendant(s)

as directed by the Plaintiff. In accordance with the court’s order granting

Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis, all costs of service shall be

advanced by the United States. 

4. Within THIRTY (30) DAYS from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall complete

the Notice of Submission of Documents issued with the Scheduling Order and

submit the completed Notice to the Court with the following documents:

a. One completed USM-285 form;

b. Five copies of the First Amended Complaint;

c. One original summons and five copies of the Summons;

d. Five copies of this order directing service by the U.S. Marshal; and

e. Five copies of other documents to be served. 

5. The failure to comply with this Order by Plaintiff will result in a Recommendation

that this action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 14, 2008 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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