Masterson v. Colvin

Filing 4

ORDER Granting Plaintiff's 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 6/1/16. (dlg)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ARLENE ELIZABETH MASTERSON,

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v.

Plaintiff,

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

CASE NO. 3:16-cv-01300-GPC-WVG
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS
[ECF No. 3]

Defendant.
On May 31, 2016, Plaintiff Arlene Elizabeth Masterson (“Plaintiff”) filed a

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

24 employed and has not worked since 2013. She states that she receives $333.00
25 “General Relief” per month and $194.00 per month in Food Stamps. Plaintiff reports
26 having $0.00 in a checking account. She owns a 1997 Ford Contour. She does not own
27 any real estate, stocks, bonds, securities or other valuable property. She does not
28 support any dependents. Her current monthly obligations include $44.00 for rent,
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1 $168.00 for storage, $25.00 for a phone and $47.00 for car insurance. She does not
2 have any other debts or any other assets.
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In consideration of Plaintiff’s application, she has sufficiently demonstrated that

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

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8 DATED: June 1, 2016
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HON. GONZALO P. CURIEL
United States District Judge

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