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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:1383 Review of HHS Decision

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12 OCT -2 rl'H2: 0' 

DEPUTY 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

LAUREN DYE, CASE NO. 12-CV-2362 BEN (RBB) 

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

vs. PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

AND REFERRING MATTER TO 

MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, COMMISSIONER 

OF SOCIAL SECURITY, [Docket No.2] 

Defendant. 

On September 27, 2012, Plaintiff Lauren Dye filed a Complaint against Defendant 

Commissioner of Social Security Michael J. Astrue, challenging Defendant's denial.of Plaintiffs 

claim for Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income benefits. (Docket No. I.) Plaintiff 

also filed a motion ("Motion") to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP"). (Docket No.2.) 

Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915, 

any court of the United States may authorize the commencement, prosecution or 

defense of any suit, action or proceeding ... without prepayment offees or security 

therefor, by a person who submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets, 

such [person] possesses that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security 

therefor. 

28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(I). Plaintiff states she is not currently employed. (Mot. at 2.) Plaintiffs bank 

account balance is only $30 and her only significant asset is a 2007 Ford Explorer. (Id.) Under these 

circumstances, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs Motion to Proceed IFP. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). 

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The Court further orders the Clerk to issue the summons and provide Plaintiff with an "IFP 

Package," consisting of(1) this Order, (2) a certified copy ofthe Complaint, (3) the summons, and (4) 

a blank USM Form 285. Plaintiff shall complete the Form 285 and forward it to the U.S. Marshal. 

The U.S. Marshal'shall serve a copy ofthe Complaint and summons upon Defendant, as directed by 

Plaintiffon Form 285. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). All costs ofservice shall be advanced by the United 

States. Plaintiff shall serve upon Defendant or, if appearance has been entered by counsel, upon 

Defendant's counsel, a copy ofevery further pleading or other document submitted for consideration 

of the Court. Plaintiff shall include with the original paper to be filed with the Clerk of the Court a 

certificate stating the manner in which a true and correct copy of any document was served on the 

defendants or counsel of defendants and the date of service. Any paper received by a district judge 

or magistrate judge which has not been filed with the Clerk or which fails to include a Certificate of 

Service will be disregarded. 

In addition, all matters arising in this Social Security appeal are hereby referred to the 

Honorable Ruben Brooks, United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1) and Civil 

Local Rule n.l.c. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: Octobe~4 2012 

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