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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PAUL VINTON GRANADOS, Jr.,

Plaintiff,

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,

Acting Commissioner Of Social Security,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:16-cv-01123-AWI-SMS

ORDER GRANTING AMENDED

MOTION TO PROCEED 

IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(Doc. 7) 

On August 9, 2016, the Court denied Plaintiff Paul Vinton Granados, Jr.’s motion to proceed 

in forma pauperis. Doc. 6. Based on the information provided, the Court could not evaluate 

whether Plaintiff was sufficiently impoverished to justify proceeding without paying the filing fee 

for his lawsuit. Plaintiff was given the opportunity to file an amended motion or pay the filing fee

by September 8, 2016. 

Plaintiff has since submitted an amended motion and provided the Court with additional 

information relevant to his financial status. Doc. 7. These include an itemized statement of his 

monthly expenses and the fact that he also supports his wife and grandson. Based on the 

information provided, the Court finds Plaintiff has set forth the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 

1915(a). 

Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk 

of Court is directed to issue the summons and new case documents. The United States Marshal is 

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directed to serve a copy of the complaint, summons, and this order upon the defendant if requested by the 

plaintiff. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 17, 2016 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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