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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

MIGUEL ASMAR,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 16cv1079-GPC(MDD)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS

[Dkt. No. 2.]

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

On May 3, 2016, Plaintiff Miguel Asmar (“Plaintiff”) filed a motion to proceed

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

filed with the District Court require a filing fee unless the 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 submitting an affidavit reporting all assets of the individual. 28 U.S.C. §

1915(a).

Here, Plaintiff submitted a declaration reporting that he is not presently

employed and has not worked since 2008. He states that he receives $198.00 per

month in Food Stamps and has Medi-Cal coverage. Plaintiff reported having $8.00 in

an account. He owns a 1997 Ford F250. He does not have a checking account and

does not own any real estate, stocks, bonds, securities or other valuable property. He

lives with his parents, and supports his daughter who is 11 year old. His family gives

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his daughter $150 per month. He does not any other debts or any other assets. 

In consideration of Plaintiff’s application, he has sufficiently demonstrated that

he 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.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: May 19, 2016

HON. GONZALO P. CURIEL

United States District Judge

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