Asmar v. Colvin

Filing 4

ORDER Granting Plaintiff's 2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 5/19/16. (dlg)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MIGUEL ASMAR,

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v.

CASE NO. 16cv1079-GPC(MDD)
Plaintiff,

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS
[Dkt. No. 2.]

Defendant.
On May 3, 2016, Plaintiff Miguel Asmar (“Plaintiff”) filed a motion to proceed

17 in forma pauperis (“IFP”) under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (Dkt. No. 2.) All proceedings
18 filed with the District Court require a filing fee unless the Court grants IFP status,
19 waiving the fee. Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 (9th Cir. 1999). Under 28
20 U.S.C. § 1915(a), the Court may waive the filing fee if a party demonstrates an inability
21 to pay by submitting an affidavit reporting all assets of the individual. 28 U.S.C. §
22 1915(a).
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Here, Plaintiff submitted a declaration reporting that he is not presently

24 employed and has not worked since 2008. He states that he receives $198.00 per
25 month in Food Stamps and has Medi-Cal coverage. Plaintiff reported having $8.00 in
26 an account. He owns a 1997 Ford F250. He does not have a checking account and
27 does not own any real estate, stocks, bonds, securities or other valuable property. He
28 lives with his parents, and supports his daughter who is 11 year old. His family gives
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1 his daughter $150 per month. He does not any other debts or any other assets.
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In consideration of Plaintiff’s application, he has sufficiently demonstrated that

3 he is unable to pay the required filing fee and meets the requirements to proceed IFP.
4 Therefore, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed IFP.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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HON. GONZALO P. CURIEL
United States District Judge

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