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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:0405id Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES HALL,

Plaintiff,

vs.

NANCY A. BERRYHILL,

Defendant.

CASE NO. 17-cv-2258-LAB (JMA)

ORDER ON MOTION TO PROCEED IN 

FORMA PAUPERIS

James Hall filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis to appeal the Commissioner’s 

decision denying him disability benefits. Courts may authorize litigants to proceed without 

paying when they make a showing that they can’t afford the filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 

Hall states that he and his wife receive about $4,000 a month in benefits with around $2,700 

in expenses. While Hall hasn’t shown that paying the filing fee would prevent him from 

providing his family “with the necessities of life,” the Court recognizes that he has no income 

or assets, and little money in the bank. Adkins v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., 335 U.S. 

331, 339 (1948). The Court orders Hall to pay $200 (half the filing fee) to the Clerk by 

December 15 if he wants to proceed. Once the fee is paid, the Court will issue a separate 

order directing the Clerk to issue a summons and direct service. If Hall fails to pay, the Court 

will deny the motion.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 6, 2017

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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