Edwards, Jr. v. Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Case No.: 19cv1775-AJB(BLM) HAROLD L. EDWARDS, JR.,

Plaintiff, REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED

v. AND DISMISSING

PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

SOCIAL SECURITY,

WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

Defendant.

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

17 [ECF Nos. 3, 4] 18 Plaintiff initiated the instant litigation on September 17, 2019, when he filed a complaint against Defendant appealing the social security income (“SSI”) decision as to Plaintiff’s “back pay owed.” ECF No. 1. On the same date, Plaintiff also filed a motion to proceed (“IFP”) and a motion for appointment of counsel. ECF Nos. 3, 4. Plaintiff was notified that his case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Barbara L. Major pursuant to General Order 707. ECF No. 2. Attached to the notice was a consent/declination form through which Plaintiff had the choice to consent or decline…