Scott v. Commissioner of Social Security
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Cierk 115 D|-_tn. ’ ‘ ~ 3 Ct and B”"* UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Juan A. Scott, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. .iL’ l}`§)`i Commissioner of Social Security, &/\J\é\y\y\/&_/\/\) Defendant. l\/IEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on its initial review of plaintiffs pro se complaint and application for leave to proceed in forma pauperz's. Plaintiff, a District of Columbia resident, sues the "Office of Disability Adjudication and Review," Compl. Caption, for social security benefits See ia’. at 3. Such an action is properly brought under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) against the Commissioner of Social Security. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Commissioner of Social Security is substituted as the proper party- defendant; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall open this civil action as brought only against the Commissioner of Social Security and randomly assign it to a district judge for further proceedings A separate Order granting plaintiffs motion to proceed z`n_forma pauperis will issue contemporaneously l United ates istrict Judge ‘Y”`L/' )_z_“, 2010 Date: October
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