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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Marcus Anthony Lopez
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Marcus Anthony (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of an administrative decision denying his 

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

with his complaint on April 7, 2014. (Doc. 3.)

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). 

Although Plaintiff reports he is not currently employed, he has not provided any information 

regarding his last date of employment, or explained that he has never been employed. (Doc. 3 at 1.) 

According to his application, Plaintiff receives food stamps in the amount of $189.00, but has no cash 

or savings. (Id. at 2.) In addition, Plaintff reports he does nto have any real estate, stocks, bonds, 

MARCUS ANTHONY LOPEZ,

 Plaintiff,

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, 

Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-00495 - JLT

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE AN 

AMENDED MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS

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securities, an automobile, or any other item of value. (Id.) Consequently, the Court is unable to 

determine how Plaintiff is supporting himself, or if he is dependent upon another individual who may

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 himelf, or his 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 his 

application to proceed in forma pauperis. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 9, 2014 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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