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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

Nida Escobar Agsaoay,

Plaintiff,

v.

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

Case No.: 15-CV-2728-GPC-NLS

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS

(ECF No. 2)

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. 

(ECF No. 2).

BACKGROUND

On December 04, 2015, Plaintiff Nida Escobar Agsaoay’s, with counsel, initiated 

this action by filing a Complaint seeking review of the Social Security Commissioner’s 

decision. (ECF No. 1). On that same day, Plaintiff filed the Motion for Leave to Proceed 

In Forma Pauperis. (ECF No. 2).

DISCUSSION

Any party instituting any civil action, suit or proceeding in a district court of the 

United States, except an application for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of 

$400. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). An action may proceed despite a plaintiff’s failure to prepay 

the entire fee only if the plaintiff is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant 

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to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). See Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 (9th Cir. 1999). 

In her declaration accompanying the Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, 

Plaintiff states that she is unemployed, she receives $151 per month in food stamps, and 

her husband receives Navy retirement benefit (DFAS) of $1133.87 a month. Plaintiff 

maintains a checking account with a current balance of $25.00 and a joint savings 

account with her husband with a current balance of $34.00. She owns a Ford Explorer 

(1996) and does not have any other significant assets such as real estate, stocks, bonds, or 

securities. Plaintiff takes care of her son and also owes $3568.10 in debt. (ECF No. 2 at 

2–3). 

The Court has reviewed Plaintiff’s declaration of assets and finds it is sufficient to 

show that Plaintiff is unable to pay the fees or post securities required to maintain this 

action. 

CONCLUSION

Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. (ECF 

No. 2). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 8, 2016

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