(SS) Curlee v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LARRY JOHN CURLEE, Case No. 1:20-cv-00145-SAB

Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO

PROCEED UNDER AMENDED

v. SCHEDULING ORDER

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF

Defendant. COUNSEL

(ECF Nos. 5, 28)

17 On January 29, 2020, Plaintiff Larry John Curlee, proceeding pro se and in forma 18 pauperis, filed this action seeking judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of 19 Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying an application for benefits pursuant 20 to the Social Security Act. (ECF No. 1.) In his complaint, plaintiff claims he is currently “at 21 Coalinga State Hospital on a VOLUNTARY BASIS to receive treatment and evaluation.” (Id. at 22 3.) He asserts his Social Security benefits were wrongfully terminated. (Id. at 2–3.) 23 On February 10, 2020, Plaintiff consented to have a magistrate judge preside over this 24 action through entry of final…