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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

SOCORRO VILLARREAL,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 11-CV-495 MMA (WVG)

ORDER:

GRANTING MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS; 

[Doc. No. 2]

DIRECTING U.S. MARSHAL TO

EFFECT SERVICE OF

COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO 28

U.S.C. § 1915(d) AND FED. R. CIV.

P. 4(c)(3)

vs.

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of

Social Security,

Defendant.

On March 11, 2011, Plaintiff Socorro Villarreal filed a complaint for judicial review and

remedy on an administrative decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying his application

for disability insurance benefits [Doc. No. 1], along with a motion to proceed in forma pauperis

(“IFP”) [Doc. No. 2]. 

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

except an application for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of $350. See 28 U.S.C. §

1914(a). Where a plaintiff is granted leave to proceed IFP under 28 U.S.C. section 1915(a), the action

may proceed without prepayment of fees or security. See Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177

(9th Cir. 1999). “To proceed [IFP] is a privilege not a right.” Smart v. Heinze, 347 F.2d 114, 116 (9th

Cir. 1965). The Court may authorize the commencement of an action to proceed IFP where the party

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submits an affidavit, including a statement of assets, showing that he or she is unable to pay the

requisite filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 

In his affidavit, Plaintiff states he is unemployed, and receives money in the form of general

relief and food stamps. Plaintiff has no checking, savings, IRA or any other accounts. He does not

own a vehicle or real property. Plaintiff’s declaration and statement of assets sufficiently shows that

he lacks financial resources to pay the court fees. 

Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed IFP. 

In accordance with the Court’s Order, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk shall provide Plaintiff with the summons, a certified copy of both this Order and

the Complaint, and forward them to Plaintiff along with a blank U.S. Marshal Form 285 for the

Defendant named in the Complaint. Plaintiff shall complete the Form 285 and forward it to the United

State Marshal.

2. The United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the Complaint and summons upon

Defendant as directed by Plaintiff on U.S. Marshal Form 285. See 28 U.S.C. §1915(d); FED. R. CIV.

P. 4(c)(3).

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

Defendant’s counsel, a copy of every further pleading or other document submitted for consideration

of the Court. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 23, 2011

Hon. Michael M. Anello

United States District Judge

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