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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

AYANNA VICTORIA SMITH,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 3:16-cv-01212-GPC-NLS

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS

[Dkt. No. 2]

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

On May 19, 2016, Plaintiff Ayanna Victoria Smith(“Plaintiff”) 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 she is not presently

employed and has not worked since 2009. She states that she receives $459.00 per

month in Food Stamps and child support ranging between $600 to $1126 per month. 

Plaintiff reports having $103.00 in a checking account. She does not own a car or any

real estate, stocks, bonds, securities or other valuable property. She supports three

children. Her current obligations include $214 for rent, $100 to $150 for utilities and

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$40 to $100 for miscellaneous expenses for her children. She does not have any other

debts or any other assets. 

In consideration of Plaintiff’s application, she has sufficiently demonstrated that

she 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: May 24, 2016

HON. GONZALO P. CURIEL

United States District Judge

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