Case Name: Robert Emerson LAMB, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2008-04-09
Citations: 273 F. App'x 217
Docket Number: No. 07-2114
Parties: Robert Emerson LAMB, Plaintiff—Appellant, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant—Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 273
Pages: 217–218

Head Matter:
Robert Emerson LAMB, Plaintiff—Appellant, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant—Appellee.
No. 07-2114.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted: March 26, 2008.
Decided: April 9, 2008.
Robert Emerson Lamb, Appellant Pro Se.
Before NIEMEYER and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges, and WILKINS, Senior Circuit Judge.
Vacated and remanded by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Robert Emerson Lamb applied to proceed in forma pauperis. After Lamb filed the Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit and answered each question asked, the district court denied in forma pauperis status, stating that Lamb had sufficient income to pay a filing fee. Lamb was last employed in January 2007, and now receives disability benefits that, at their maximum, total $637 per month. Lamb asserted living expenses of $395 per month, but did not include in his expenses an accounting for medical care, clothing, gas, or other ordinary expenses beyond rent, food, and phone service. On this basis, we conclude Lamb is not able to pay the $350 filing fee. Thus, the district court abused its discretion. Accordingly, we grant in forma pauperis status on appeal, vacate the order of the district court, and remand with directions to allow Lamb to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
VACATED AND REMANDED.