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Parties Involved:
Marianne H. Clemons
Plaintiff
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Marianne Clemons 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 

the complaint on July 8, 2016. (Doc. 8)

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 $177 in savings. (Doc. 2 at 1-2) 

Further, Plaintiff claims that she does not have any income and does not possess real estate, stocks, 

bonds, securities, 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 

MARIANNE H. CLEMONS,

 Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00981- JLT

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE AN 

AMENDED MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS

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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 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 13, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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