(SS) Campbell v. Commissioner of Social Security

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
KIMBERLY DIANE CAMPBELL,
Plaintiff,
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.
No. 2:25-cv-3251 AC
ORDER GRANTING IFP AND
DIRECTING E-SERVICE
Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See
28 U.S.C. § 1915 (authorizing the commencement of an action “without prepayment of fees or
security” by a person that is unable to pay such fees).1 ECF No. 2. Plaintiff submitted the
required affidavit, which demonstrates an inability to prepay fees and costs or give security for
them. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. 	Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is GRANTED;
2. 	The Clerk of Court is directed to issue a summons for this case;
3. 	In keeping with the court’s e-service procedure for Social Security cases, service
on the defendant Commissioner of Social Security Administration shall proceed
1 Actions involving review of Social Security decisions are referred to a magistrate judge
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(15).
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under the court’s E-Service program as follows. Once a summons is issued, the
Clerk of Court shall deliver to the Commissioner of Social Security
Administration and the United States Attorney’s Office at their designated email
addresses a notice of electronic filing of the action along with the summons and
complaint. The Commissioner has agreed not to raise a defense of insufficient
service of process if provided with notice of a complaint as detailed in this order.
This order is not intended to prevent parties from making any other motions that
are appropriate under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; and
4. 	The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue a scheduling order in this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: November 12, 2025
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