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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff James Smith seeks judicial review of an administrative decision denying his claim for 

Social Security benefits, and filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis with his complaint on 

December 29, 2014. (Docs. 1-22.)

The Court may authorize the commencement of an action without prepayment of fees “but a 

person who submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets such person . . . possesses [and] 

that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The Court 

has reviewed the application and the information provided is insufficient to determine whether 

Plaintiff satisfies the requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 

According to his application, Plaintiff is not employed, and has no income. (Doc. 2 at 1-2.) 

Further, Plaintiff indicates he does not have any real estate, stocks, bonds, securities, or other financial 

instruments; an automobile; or other things of value. (Id.) Consequently, the Court is unable to 

determine how Plaintiff is supporting himself, or if he is dependent upon another individual who could

JAMES SMITH,

 Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-02082 - JLT

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE AN 

AMENDED MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS

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pay the filing fee.

Therefore, Plaintiff is ORDERED to file, within fourteen days of this order, an application 

that includes information on how Plaintiff is supporting himself, or his dependence on another. Upon 

receipt of this information, the Court will resume consideration of Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in 

forma pauperis. Plaintiff is warned that failure to comply with this order may result in denial of his 

application to proceed in forma pauperis. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 5, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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