Ford v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Roy D. Ford
Defendant: Andrew Marshall Saul and Commissioner of Social Security
Interested Party: CSS-Social Security Administration
Case Number: 1:2019cv01384
Filed: December 2, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Michael M Mihm
Nature of Suit: Social Security: RSI Tax Suits
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 205
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 3, 2020 Filing 5 Return of Service Executed by Roy D. Ford as to US Attorney General on 12/30/2019. (FDS, ilcd)
December 5, 2019 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Commissioner of Social Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Commissioner of Social Security and U.S. Attorney served on 12/5/2019, answer due 4/3/2020. (JS, ilcd)
December 4, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis #3 . Plaintiff has filed a Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis #3 . In support of his application, Plaintiff states under penalty of perjury that he is unemployed and relies solely on his spouse's income, who earns approximately $15,520.00 annually and $1460.00 monthly. The household's monthly expenses are approximately $1522.00. Accordingly, the Court finds that Plaintiff is unable to pay the applicable $400 filing fee. Furthermore, Plaintiff has obtained the services of an attorney and is seeking review of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security #1 . The Court finds that Plaintiff's claim satisfies the requirement of not being frivolous or malicious for purposes of this Court's in forma pauperis determination. Therefore, Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis #3 is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff is excused from paying the filing fee in this action. The Clerk SHALL execute service of initial process upon the United States Attorney and Social Security Administration under Fed. R. Civ.P. 4(i)(1)(A and C) and Local Rule 8.1 (C) by electronic delivery of the Summons and Complaint. The Clerk shall deliver copies of the Complaint, along with Summonses, to the United States Marshal, who is DIRECTED to serve them on the Attorney General pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(1)(B). Defendant SHALL file a responsive pleading 120 days from the date of service.Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 12/4/2019.(NRL, ilcd)
December 2, 2019 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Roy D. Ford. Responses due by 12/16/2019 (Schultz, Barry)
December 2, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Barry Schultz on behalf of Roy D. Ford (Schultz, Barry)
December 2, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security, filed by Roy D. Ford. (Attachments: #1 AC decision, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons)(Schultz, Barry) Modified on 12/3/2019 (JS, ilcd).
December 2, 2019 Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley no longer assigned to case. (JS, ilcd)

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