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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:0402 Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JACQUELINE AMEY BROWN,

Plaintiff,

v.

NANCY A. BERRYHILL,

Defendant.

Case No.: 3:19-cv-00267-H-BGS

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

[Doc. No. 3]

On February 5, 2019 Plaintiff filed a complaint together with a motion to proceed in 

forma pauperis (“IFP”). (Doc. Nos. 1, 3.) Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), a court may

authorize the commencement of a suit without prepayment of fees if the plaintiff submits 

an affidavit, including a statement of all his assets, showing that he is unable to pay filing 

fees.

Here, in her motion to proceed IFP, Plaintiff submitted a complete affidavit that 

sufficiently shows that she lacks the financial resources to pay the filing fee. (Doc. No. 3.) 

The Court, for good cause shown, grants Plaintiff’s motion to proceed IFP. The Court 

directs the Clerk to issue a summons as to Plaintiff’s complaint (Doc. No. 1) upon 

Defendant and forward it to Plaintiff along with a blank U.S. Marshal Form 285. 

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Additionally, the Court directs the Clerk to provide Plaintiff with a certified copy of this 

order and a certified copy of the complaint and the summons for purposes of serving 

Defendant. Upon receipt of this “IFP Package,” the Court directs Plaintiff to complete the 

Form 285 as completely and accurately as possible and to return them to the United States 

Marshal according to the instructions provided by the Clerk in the letter accompanying the 

IFP Package.

Thereafter, the Court orders the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of the complaint and 

summons upon Defendant as directed by Plaintiff on the Form 285. All costs of service 

are to be advanced by the United States. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d); Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). 

After proper service, the Court orders Defendant to respond to Plaintiff’s complaint within 

the time provided by the applicable provisions of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 19, 2019

 

MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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