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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

NOELLA G. SCHNELL,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 07CV2336 WQH (AJB)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

vs. PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL

SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,

Defendant.

HAYES, Judge:

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff Noella G. Schnell’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis.

(Doc. # 2).

DISCUSSION & ORDER

On December 13, 2007, Plaintiff Noella G. Schnell filed a Complaint against Defendant

Commissioner of Social Security. (Doc. # 1). Plaintiff also filed the presently pending motion to

proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. # 2).

I. Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

All parties instituting a civil action, suit, or proceeding in a district court of the United States,

other than a petition for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of $350.00. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a).

An action may proceed despite a party’s failure to pay only if the party is granted leave to proceed in

forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). See Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 (9th

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Cir. 1999). “To proceed in forma pauperis is a privilege not a right.” Smart v. Heinze, 347 F.2d 114,

116 (9th Cir. 1965). 

In her accompanying affidavit, Plaintiff states that she is not employed, but fails to list the date

of her last employment and the salary or wages that she received at that time. Plaintiff indicates that

she owns a 1995 Ford automobile, but no other assets. Plaintiff currently receives approximately

$30.00 per/month from her parents for gas, and is otherwise fully supported by her parents. However,

Plaintiff does not list exactly how much financial support she receives from her parents. Plaintiff does

not have any dependents.

After considering Plaintiff’s motion and the accompanying affidavit, the Court cannot

determine whether Plaintiff can afford to pay the filing fee in this case. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s

motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. # 2) is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff shall, on or

before Monday, May 12, 2008, either (1) pay the requisite $350.00 filing fee, or (2) submit a more

detailed and comprehensive motion to proceed in forma pauperis. If Plaintiff fails to submit payment

or an amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis on or before Monday, May 12, 2008, the Court

will close this case.

The Clerk of the Court is ordered to provide a blank motion to proceed in forma pauperis form

to Plaintiff along with this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: April 25, 2008

WILLIAM Q. HAYES

United States District Judge

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