Little v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 3

ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiff to File an Amended Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 4/1/2013. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Plaintiff,
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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, )
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Defendant.
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ANDREW LITTLE,

Case No.: 1:13-cv-00447 - JLT
ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE AN
AMENDED MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS

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Andrew Little (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of an administrative decision denying his

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

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with his complaint on March 27, 2013. (Doc. 2).

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The Court may authorize the commencement of an action without prepayment of fees on

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behalf of “a person who submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets such person . . .

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possesses [and] that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. §

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1915(a). The Court has reviewed the application and the information provided is insufficient to

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determine whether Plaintiff satisfies the requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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According to his application, Plaintiff is not employed, and has little cash. (Doc. 2 at 1-2).

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Plaintiff notes he does not have any real estate, stocks, bonds, securities, other financial instruments,

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an automobile or other things of value. Id. Thus, the Court is unable to determine how Plaintiff is

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supporting, or if he is dependent upon another individual who would be able to pay the filing fee.
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Accordingly, Plaintiff is ORDERED to file, within fourteen days of this order, an application

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that includes information on how Plaintiff is supporting himself, or his dependence on another. Upon

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receiving of this information, the Court will resume consideration of Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in

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forma pauperis. Plaintiff is warned that failure to comply with this order may result in denial of his

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application to proceed in forma pauperis.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

April 1, 2013

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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