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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Christine McKinley
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Christine McKinley seeks judicial review of an administrative decision denying her

claim for Social Security benefits, and filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis with a complaint 

on July 13, 2015. (Docs. 1, 3)

The Court may authorize the commencement of an action without prepayment of fees “by 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 is not employed and has no income. (Doc. 3 at 1-2.) 

Further, Plaintiff indicates she 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 herself, or if she is dependent upon another individual who 

CHRISTINE MCKINLEY,

 Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01078 - JLT

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE AN 

AMENDED MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS

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could 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 her 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 her

application to proceed in forma pauperis.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 20, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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