Marin v. Commissioner of Social Security

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ORDER DENYING 3 Application to Proceed IFP and REQUIRING Plaintiff to File Long Form Application; Twenty Day Deadline signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 2/16/2015. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Longform Application) (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NIGEL MARIN,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND
REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE LONG
FORM APPLICATION

v.

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Case No. 1:15-cv-00220-SAB

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
(ECF No. 3)
Defendant.

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TWENTY DAY DEADLINE
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Plaintiff Nigel Marin (“Plaintiff”) filed the complaint in this action appealing the denial

18 of Social Security benefits on February 9, 2015. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff did not pay the filing fee
19 in this action and instead filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
20 § 1915. However, Plaintiff indicates that he provides half support to his wife, however, there is
21 no indication the amount that he provides. The Court is unable to determine that Plaintiff is
22 eligible to proceed without prepayment of fees in this action.
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Accordingly, the Court will order Plaintiff to complete and file an Application to Proceed

24 in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239. If Plaintiff is
25 unwilling to complete and submit the long form application, Plaintiff must pay the filing fee in
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Based upon the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED without prejudice;

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward an Application to Proceed in District
Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239 to Plaintiff;

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Within twenty (20) days of the date of this order, Plaintiff shall either (1) pay the

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$400.00 filing fee for this action, or (2) complete and file the enclosed

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Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long

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Form) – AO 239; and
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If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order, this action shall be dismissed.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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February 16, 2015
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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