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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Johanan Phillip Nelson
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHANAN PHILLIP NELSON,

Plaintiff, CIV S- 11-2451 GGH

vs.

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, ORDER

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

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Plaintiff has requested authority under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma

pauperis. Plaintiff has submitted the form required by § 1915(a) showing that plaintiff is unable

to prepay fees and costs or give security for them; however, the affidavit has not been signed by

plaintiff but rather by his attorney. Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be

denied without prejudice. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.

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2. Plaintiff shall submit another application to proceed in forma pauperis that is

signed by him, or pay the appropriate filing fee, within twenty-one (21) days of this order.

Dated: September 30, 2011

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

GGH:076/Nelson2451.ifp.wpd

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