(SS) Gonzalez v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRANCISCO JAVIER GONZALEZ, Case No. 1:23-cv-00886-CDB (SS)

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND

v. DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO ISSUE

SUMMONS, SCHEUDLING ORDER, AND

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, CONSENT OR REQUEST FOR

REASSINGMENT DOCUMENTS

Defendant. (Docs. 2-4) 16 17 Plaintiff Francisco Javier Gonzalez (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of an administrative decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying Petitioner’s claim for disability benefits under the Social Security Act. (Doc. 1). On June 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (Doc. 2). On June 13, 2023, the Court issued a screening order dismissing Plaintiff’s complaint as the complaint did not specify the date an extension to the Appeals Council was requested and what good, cause if any, Plaintiff had in delaying his filing of this civil action. (Doc. 3). On July 13, 2022, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. (Doc. 4).…