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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:0405id Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

MARGARET NOYES WEBB, 

Plaintiff,

v. 

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY, 

Defendant.

 Case No.: 3:17-cv-02298-GPC-KSC 

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S 

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

[ECF No. 2] 

 Plaintiff filed this suit on November 13, 2017, challenging “an adverse decision” 

by the Commissioner of Social Security. (ECF No. 1 at 1.) On the same day, Plaintiff 

filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (ECF No. 2.) 

 All parties instituting any non-habeas “civil action, suit, or proceeding” in a federal 

district court must pay a filing fee of $400. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a).1

 An action may 

proceed despite a plaintiff’s failure to prepay the entire fee only if the plaintiff is granted 

                                               

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 In addition to the $350 statutory fee, civil litigants must pay an additional administrative fee of $50. See 

28 U.S.C. § 1914(a) (Judicial Conference Schedule of Fees, District Court Misc. Fee Schedule, § 14 (eff. 

Dec. 1, 2016)). The additional $50 administrative fee does not apply to persons granted leave to proceed 

IFP. Id.

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leave to proceed IFP under § 1915(a). See Andrews v. Cervantes, 493 F.3d 1047, 1051 

(9th Cir. 2007). The plaintiff must submit an affidavit demonstrating her inability to pay 

the filing fee and including a complete statement of the plaintiff’s assets. 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(a)(1). 

 According to Plaintiff’s affidavit, she has not been employed since 2010. (ECF 

No. 2 at 2.) Her income consists of $192 per month in food stamps. (Id.) She currently 

has $6.74 in a checking account and $5.65 in a savings account. (Id.) She owns a 2004 

Kia vehicle and has a shared interest in a 2009 Volvo vehicle. (Id. at 2–3.) When asked 

to explain the sources of funds for her day-to-day expenses, Plaintiff indicates that she 

lives with a friend who pays household expenses. (Id. at 3.) 

 Based on the information above, the Court concludes that Plaintiff cannot afford 

the filing fee for this action. The Court therefore GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion for leave 

to proceed in forma pauperis. 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall issue a summons as to 

Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No. 1) upon Defendant and shall forward it to Plaintiff along 

with a blank U.S. Marshal Form 285 for the Defendant. In addition, the Clerk shall 

provide Plaintiff with a certified copy of this Order and a certified copy of her Complaint 

and the summons so that she may serve the Defendant. Upon receipt of this “IFP 

Package,” Plaintiff is directed 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 his IFP package. Upon receipt, the U.S. 

Marshal shall serve a copy of the Complaint and summons upon the Defendant as 

directed by Plaintiff on the USM Form 285. All costs of service shall be advanced by the 

United States. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d); Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 15, 2017 

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