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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:0402 Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHANENNA WILLIAMSMCGOLSTER,

Plaintiff,

v.

NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting 

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

Case No.: 18-cv-1661-WQH-MDD

ORDER

HAYES, Judge:

On July 20, 2018, Plaintiff Shanenna Williams-McGolster initiated this action by 

filing a Complaint (ECF No. 1) and a Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 2). 

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); CivLR 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). 

The affidavit filed by Williams-McGolster states “I am unable to pay the costs of 

these proceedings.” (ECF No. 2 at 1). According to the affidavit, Williams-McGolster has 

no income, no checking account, and a savings account with a $0 balance. Id. at 1–2. 

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Williams-McGolster’s Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 2) is 

GRANTED. All matters arising in this Social Security case are REFERRED to the 

Honorable Mitchell D. Dembin, United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 

636(a) and Local Civil Rule 72.1.

Dated: August 6, 2018

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