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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

NASEEM MIKKI,

Plaintiff,

v.

NANCY BERRYHILL, COMMISSION 

OF SOCIAL SECURITY 

ADMINISTRATION,

Defendant.

Case No.: 17cv1103-GPC(MDD)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S 

MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS

On May 31, 2017, Plaintiff Naseem Mikki (“Plaintiff”), proceeding with counsel,

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 that he has never worked. (Dkt. No. 2 at 3.) He does not receive any money, does 

not have any banking accounts, does not own an automobile, does not own any property, 

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and does not have any debts. (Id. at 3-4.) He states that he lives with his mother who 

helps with his everyday expenses. (Id. at 4.) 

In consideration of Plaintiff’s application, Plaintiff 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: June 13, 2017

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