(SS) Pinedo v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DANIEL RICHARD PINEDO, Case No. 1:24-cv-00752-CDB (SS)

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND

v. DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO ISSUE

SUMMONS, SCHEDULING ORDER, AND

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL CONSENT OR REQUEST FOR

SECURITY, REASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS

15 Defendant. (Doc. 2) 16 17 Daniel Richard Pinedo (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in this action on June 26, 2024, seeking review of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying disability benefits. (Doc. 1). Plaintiff did not pay the filing fee and instead filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (or “IFP”) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Doc. 2). For the following reasons, the Court finds issuance of the new case documents and Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis appropriate. I. Proceeding in forma pauperis The Court may authorize the commencement of an action without prepayment of…