Spease v. Saul
Plaintiff: Michael Spease
Defendant: Andrew M. Saul
Interested Party: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 3:2019cv01199
Filed: August 5, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Sarah A L Merriam
Referring Judge: Stefan R Underhill
Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 0405 dc
Jury Demanded By: None
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August 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff has filed a motion seeking to proceed without payment of fees and costs, which motion includes a sworn statement as to plaintiff's current financial circumstances. See Doc. #2 -1. Plaintiff has completed the required information. He asserts that he is unable to afford to pay fees and costs, having no earned income and minimal assets. See generally id. at 3-5. Plaintiff also states that he receives "SAGA Cash from DSS CT" and "SNAP" benefits. Id. at 3, 5. At this stage, such allegations are sufficient to establish that plaintiff is unable to pay the ordinary filing fees required by the Court. 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(1). Accordingly, plaintiff's #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 8/5/2019. (Katz, S.)
August 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Stefan R Underhill on 8/5/2019.(Fazekas, J.)
August 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by Judge Stefan R Underhill on 8/5/2019.(Fazekas, J.)
August 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER ON SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS Signed by Judge Stefan R Underhill on 8/5/2019. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form)(Fazekas, J.)
August 5, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Spease. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Yelner, Olia)
August 5, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Andrew M. Saul, Social Security Administration, filed by Michael Spease.(Yelner, Olia)
August 5, 2019 Judge Stefan R Underhill and Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam added. Motions referred to Sarah A. L. Merriam(Anastasio, F.)
August 5, 2019 Answer deadline updated for Andrew M. Saul to 10/4/2019. (Fazekas, J.)

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Plaintiff: Michael Spease
Represented By: Olia Yelner
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