Mikki v. Berryhill

Filing 3

ORDER Granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 6/13/17. (dlg)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NASEEM MIKKI,

Case No.: 17cv1103-GPC(MDD)
Plaintiff,

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v.

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S
MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS

NANCY BERRYHILL, COMMISSION
OF SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION,

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Defendant.

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On May 31, 2017, Plaintiff Naseem Mikki (“Plaintiff”), proceeding with counsel,

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filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (Dkt.

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No. 2.) All proceedings filed with the District Court require a filing fee unless the Court

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grants IFP status, waiving the fee. Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 (9th Cir.

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1999). Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), the Court may waive the filing fee if a party

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demonstrates an inability to pay by submitting an affidavit reporting all assets of the

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individual. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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Here, Plaintiff submitted a declaration reporting that he is not presently employed

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and that he has never worked. (Dkt. No. 2 at 3.) He does not receive any money, does

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not have any banking accounts, does not own an automobile, does not own any property,

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and does not have any debts. (Id. at 3-4.) He states that he lives with his mother who

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helps with his everyday expenses. (Id. at 4.)

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In consideration of Plaintiff’s application, Plaintiff has sufficiently demonstrated

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that he is unable to pay the required filing fee and meets the requirements to proceed IFP.

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Therefore, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed IFP.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: June 13, 2017

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