(SS) Hopkins v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SUNDRA PETRICE HOPKINS, No. 2:25-cv-01371 CKD Plaintiff, v. ORDER COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant.

17 Plaintiff is proceeding through counsel. Plaintiff has filed an in forma pauperis affidavit 18 in which she states that her monthly income is approximately $3,600. 19 Pursuant to federal statute, a filing fee of $355.00 is required to commence a civil action 20 in federal district court. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). In addition, a $50.00 general administrative fee for 21 civil cases must be paid. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(b). The court may authorize the commencement of an 22 action “without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor, by a person who makes 23 affidavit that he is unable to pay such costs or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 24 In her application, plaintiff lists no dependents. Her annual income is approximately 25 $43,200. According to the January 2024 federal poverty guidelines issued by the U.S. 26 Department of Health and Human Services…