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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

NORTHERN DIVISION

TIMOTHY ARTHUR JAMES PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 3:24-CV-00099-JM-JTK

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEFENDANT

Commissioner 

ORDER

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff Timothy James’s Motion for Leave to Proceed In 

Forma Pauperis (IFP). (Doc. No. 1) Mr. James states that he has no income or sources of support 

and that he has no financial obligations. Because it is unclear, the Court would like some 

explanation about how Mr. James is surviving without financial means or about his means of 

support from other individuals or entities. He should also inform the Court of his financial 

obligations, if any. 

The purpose of 28 U.S.C. § 1915 is to ensure that indigent litigants have an entre, not a 

barrier, to the federal courts. In re Williamson, 786 F.2d 1336, 1338 (8th Cir. 1986) (quoting 

Souder v. McGuire, 516 F.2d 820, 823 (3rd Cir. 1975)). Although a claimant need not be 

completely destitute to take advantage of the IFP statute, he or she must show that paying the filing 

fee would result in an undue financial hardship. Id.

The Court hereby directs Mr. James to provide some explanation as to his means of 

financial support and obligations owed, if any, within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. 

SO ORDERED THIS 13th day of June, 2024.

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JEROME T. KEARNEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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