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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PAULINE HARRINGTON,

Plaintiff,

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

ADMINISTRATION,

Defendant. 

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Civil No. 07cv1330 JM(RBB)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

[DOC. NO. 2] AND DIRECTING

UNITED STATES MARSHAL TO

EFFECT SERVICE OF PROCESS

On July 23, 2007, Plaintiff Pauline Harrington filed a civil

complaint [doc. no. 1] against Defendant Commission of Social

Security Administration challenging Defendant’s denial of

Plaintiff’s claim for Disability Insurance Benefits and

Supplemental Security Income benefits. Harrington has also filed

an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) [doc. no. 2]. 

United States District Judge Jeffrey T. Miller referred the case to

this Court on July 27, 2007 [doc. no. 3].

Plaintiff is currently unemployed, having last been employed

by Catherine’s in 2004, where she earned one hundred thirty dollars

every two weeks. (IFP Application 2.) She has no savings, real

estate, or valuable property. (Id. at 2-3.) Harrington indicates

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that she relies on her daughter to pay for medication. (Id. at 2.) 

Her daughter also gives her one hundred dollars per month for

living expenses, and she receives food stamps. (Id.)

Given these circumstances, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s

Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. See 28 U.S.C.A. §

1915(a)(1) (West Supp. 2005). The United States Marshal shall

serve a copy of the Complaint, summons, and Order Granting

Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis upon Defendant as directed

by Plaintiff on U.S. Marshal Form 285. See id. § 1915(d). All

costs of service shall be advanced by the United States.

Plaintiff shall serve on Defendant or, if appearance has been

entered by counsel, on Defendant’s counsel, a copy of every further

pleading or document submitted for consideration by the Court. 

Plaintiff shall include with the original paper to be filed with

the Clerk of Court a certificate stating the manner in which a true

and correct copy of any document was served on Defendant or counsel

for Defendant and the date of service. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: August 15, 2007

Ruben B. Brooks

United States Magistrate Judge

cc: Judge Miller

All Parties

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