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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESTELA GOMEZ DE RAMOS,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00709-SAB

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND 

REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO SUBMIT THE 

CORRECT FORM OR PAY THE FILING FEE 

WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS

(ECF No. 2)

On May 20, 2016, Plaintiff filed a complaint seeking review of the Commissioner’s denial 

of her application for Social Security benefits and an application to proceed in forma pauperis in 

this action. (ECF Nos. 1, 2.) Plaintiff submitted a regular civil application to proceed without 

prepayment of fees, but indicated that she is incarcerated. 

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1915(b), a prisoner who brings a civil action is required to pay the 

full amount of the filing fee and the Court “shall assess and, when funds exist, collect, as a partial 

payment of any court fees required by law, an initial partial filing fee of 20 percent of the greater 

of--(A) the average monthly deposits to the prisoner's account; or (B) the average monthly 

balance in the prisoner’s account for the 6-month period immediately preceding the filing of the 

complaint or notice of appeal.” Section 1915 provides that “the agency having custody of the 

prisoner shall forward payments from the prisoner’s account to the clerk of the court each time 

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the amount in the account exceeds $10 until the filing fees are paid.” 18 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2). 

The form filed by Plaintiff lacks the requisite authorization for the deduction of the filing fee 

from Plaintiff’s trust account as funds are available. 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis, filed May 20, 2016, is denied 

without prejudice;

2. Within forty-five (45) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file 

the attached application to proceed in forma pauperis, completed and signed, or in 

the alternative, pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action;

3. No extension of time will be granted without a showing of good cause; and

4. The failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of this action, without 

prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 23, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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