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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOE MARTINEZ,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 12-CV-00796-H (NLS)

ORDER GRANTING

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

LEAVE TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS

vs.

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of

Social Security,

Defendant.

On March 30, 2012, Plaintiff Joe Martinez (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant

seeking judicial review of an administrative denial of a period of disability and disability insurance

benefits under the Social Security Act. (Doc. No. 1.) Plaintiff also filed a motion for leave to proceed

in forma pauperis. (Doc. No. 2.)

I. Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), a court may authorize the commencement of a suit

without prepayment of fees if the plaintiff submits an affidavit, including a statement of all his

assets, showing that he is unable to pay filing fees. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Plaintiff has

submitted an affidavit which sufficiently shows that he lacks the financial resources to pay the

filing fee. (Doc. No. 2.) The Court, for good cause shown, GRANTS the motion to proceed

in forma pauperis. 

The Clerk is directed to issue a summons as to Plaintiff’s complaint (Doc. No. 1) upon

Defendant and forward it to Plaintiff along with blank U.S. Marshal Form 285s. Additionally,

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the Clerk is directed to provide Plaintiff with a certified copy of this Order and a certified copy

of his complaint and the summons for purposes of serving Defendant. Upon receipt of this

“IFP Package,” Plaintiff is directed to complete the Form 285s as completely and accurately

as possible, and to return them to the United States Marshal according to the instructions

provided by the Clerk in the letter accompanying the IFP Package. Thereafter, the Court

orders the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of the complaint and summons upon Defendant as

directed by Plaintiff on the USM Form 285s. All costs of service are to be advanced by the

United States. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d); Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). After proper service, the

Court ORDERS Defendant to reply to Plaintiff’s complaint within the time provided by the

applicable provisions of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 6, 2012 

________________________________

MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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