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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

DIANE FOSTER,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 15cv2515-GPC(PCL)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS

[Dkt. No. 3.]

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

On November 6, 2015, Plaintiff Diane Foster (“Plaintiff”) filed this action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) of the Social Security Act along with a motion to

proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (Dkt. Nos. 1, 3). All

proceedings filed with the District Court require a filing fee unless the Court grants

IFP status, waiving the fee. Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 (9th Cir. 1999). 

Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), the Court may waive the filing fee if a party demonstrates

an inability to pay by submitting an affidavit reporting all assets of the individual. 28

U.S.C. § 1915(a). 

Here, Plaintiff submitted a declaration reporting that she is not presently

employed and she has not worked since 2006. (Dkt. No. 3 at 2.) She declares that she

receives food stamps and child support in the amount of $410.28 per month. (Id.) She

does not have any bank accounts. (Id.) She owns a 2001 Ford Explorer. (Id.) She

does not own any real estate, stocks, or other financial instruments. (Id. at 3.) She has

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debt in the amount of $253.58 per month. (Id.) Based on these facts, Plaintiff has

sufficiently demonstrated thatshe is unable to pay the required filing fee and meets the

requirements to proceed IFP. Therefore, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion to

proceed IFP.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: November 6, 2015

HON. GONZALO P. CURIEL

United States District Judge

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