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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Jeanette Sepeda
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Jeanette Sepeda (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of an administrative decision denying her

claim for Social Security benefits. (Doc. 1.) Plaintiff filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis

with her complaint on February 20, 2014. (Doc. 2.)

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 her application, Plaintiff has not been employed since 1976, and has no cash or 

savings. (Doc. 2 at 1-2.) Plaintiff asserts her only income includes $245 per month for General 

Assistance and $198 in food stamps. Id. at 1. Further, Plaintiff notes she does not have any real 

estate, stocks, bonds, securities, other financial instruments, an automobile, or other things of value. 

JEANETTE SEPEDA,

 Plaintiff,

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, 

Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-00228 - JLT

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE AN 

AMENDED MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS

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Id. Given this economic condition, it does not appear that Plaintiff is able to support herself on these 

funds alone. Consequently, the Court must determine whether Plaintiff is dependent upon another 

individual who would be able to pay the filing fee.

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

that includes information on how Plaintiff is supporting herself, or whether she is dependent upon 

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 her application to proceed in forma pauperis. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 25, 2014 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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