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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MONICA NICHOLE McKENLEY,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 13CV1905-GPC-BGS

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO PROCEED IFP

[DKT. NO. 2]

vs.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

Defendants.

On August 16, 2013, Plaintiff Monica Nichole McKenley (“Plaintiff”) filed a

motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (Dkt. No 2.)

For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed IFP.

All proceedingsfiled with the District Court require a filing fee unlessthe Court

grants IFP status, waiving the fee. Rodriguez v Cook, 169 F.3d 1176 1177 (9th Cir.

1999). Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) the Court may waive the filing fee, if a party

demonstrates an inability to pay by submittal of an affidavit stating all assets of the

individual. Receipt of IFP status is a privilege, not a right. Franklin v Murphy, 745

F.2d 1221, 1232 (9th Cir. 1984).

Here, Plaintiffsubmitted an application and affidavit stating her assets. Plaintiff

asserted that she is not presently employed due to a disability and that she lives with

another individual who pays her rent; however the amount of rent is not stated. 

Plaintiff declares that she receives $200.00 per month for food stamps and has no

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savings. Plaintiff further states that she has no automobile, real estate, or any other

assets.

On consideration of Plaintiff’s affidavit, Plaintiff has sufficiently demonstrated

that she is unable to pay the required filing fee and meets the requirements to proceed

IFP. Therefore, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed IFP.

DATED: September 4, 2013

HON. GONZALO P. CURIEL

United States District Judge

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