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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:0405wc Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DEBORAH HOLLEN,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 15cv2357-GPC(DHB)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS

[Dkt. No. 2.]

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

Defendant.

On October 19, 2015, Plaintiff Deborah Hollen (“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, 2). 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 that she has not worked since 2011. She declared that she does not

receive money from any sources except her mother. She owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. 

She does not own any real estate, stocks, or other financial instruments. Plaintiff

reported having $500.00 in her checking account and has credit card debt in the amount

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of $8,700.00. Plaintiff has sufficiently demonstrated that she 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: October 26, 2015

HON. GONZALO P. CURIEL

United States District Judge

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