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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

JOHN G. SCHNEEWEIS,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 16cv1528-WQH-KSC

ORDER

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,

Defendant.

HAYES, Judge:

On June 18, 2016, Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a Complaint (ECF No.

1) and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 3).

All parties instituting a civil action, suit, or proceeding in a district court of the

United States, other than a petition for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of

$400.00. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a); S.D. Cal. Civ. L.R. 4.5. An action may proceed

despite a party’s failure to pay only if the party is granted leave to proceed in forma

pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). See Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177

(9th Cir. 1999). “To proceed in forma pauperis is a privilege not a right.” Smart v.

Heinze, 347 F.2d 114, 116 (9th Cir. 1965).

In an affidavit attached to the motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Plaintiff

states that he last worked in 2000 and his only source of income is $190.00 per month

in food stamps. (ECF No. 2 at 2). Plaintiff states that he has $1.00 in his only bank

accoun and he does not own an automobile, real estate, or other property of value. Id.

at 2-3. After considering Plaintiff’s motion and affidavit, the Court determines that

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Plaintiff cannot afford to pay the filing fee in this case and is eligible to proceed in

forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis

(ECF No. 3) is granted.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all matters arising in this Social Security case

are referred to the Honorable Karen S. Crawford, United States Magistrate Judge,

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 72.1(c).

DATED: June 24, 2016

WILLIAM Q. HAYES

United States District Judge

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