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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:0405id Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LINDA GUERRERO,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 16cv1229-WQH-NLS

ORDER

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

HAYES, Judge:

On May 23, 2016, Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a Complaint (ECF No.

1) and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 3).

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

United States, other than a petition for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of

$400.00. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a); S.D. Cal. Civ. L.R. 4.5. An action may proceed

despite a party’s failure to pay only if the party 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). “To proceed in forma pauperis is a privilege not a right.” Smart v.

Heinze, 347 F.2d 114, 116 (9th Cir. 1965).

In an affidavit, Plaintiff states that as of May 2016 she is unemployed. (ECF

No. 3 at 2). Plaintiff states that she is receiving $532 bi-weekly from Worker’s

Compensation. Id. Plaintiff states that she has $5.00 in bank account. Id. Plaintiff

states that her rent and utilities are $650. Id. at 3. Plaintiff states that she owns no real

estate or other property of value. Id. After considering Plaintiff’s motion and affidavit,

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the Court determines that Plaintiff cannot afford to pay the filing fee in this case and is

eligible to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis

is GRANTED. (ECF No. 3)

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all matters arising in this social security case

are referred to the Honorable Nita L. Stormes, United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 72.1(c).

DATED: May 27, 2016

WILLIAM Q. HAYES

United States District Judge

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