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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 (DIWC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RALPH R. KING,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 07cv1119-L (POR)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS

vs.

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of

Social Security

Defendant.

Plaintiff Ralph R. King filed a complaint seeking the reversal or remand of

Defendant’s decision to deny benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. Concurrently he

filed a Motion and Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury in Support of Motion to Proceed

in Forma Pauperis (“IFP Motion”). For the reasons which follow, Plaintiff’s IFP Motion is

DENIED.

 All parties instituting any civil action, suit or proceeding in a United States District

Court must pay a filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). An action may proceed despite a

plaintiff’s failure to prepay the entire fee only if the plaintiff 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). Plaintiff’s declaration shows he has a monthly income of $1,350. It

appears Plaintiff has sufficient income to pay the $350 filing fee. 

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Plaintiff’s IFP Motion is therefore DENIED, and the complaint is DISMISSED

without prejudice. Pursuant to this order, Plaintiff is granted 60 days’ leave to pay the

filing fee required to maintain this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914, or submit

additional documentation regarding his financial status. IF PLAINTIFF CHOOSES TO

FILE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING HIS POVERTY, HE MUST

ATTACH A COPY OF THIS ORDER.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: June 22, 2007

M. James Lorenz

United States District Court Judge

COPY TO:

HON. LOUISA S. PORTER

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL

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