Bianca E. Ochoa v. Andrew Saul
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. CV 20-6466 DMG (PVC) Date: July 24, 2020 Title B.E.O. v. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security
Present: The Honorable Pedro V. Castillo, United States Magistrate Judge
Marlene Ramirez None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant: None None
PROCEEDINGS: [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS SHOULD NOT BE DENIED FOR AN
INADEQUATE SHOWING OF INDIGENCY (Dkt. No. 3) Plaintiff, through counsel, has filed a complaint seeking review of the Commissioner’s decision denying her application for social security disability insurance benefits. (Dkt. No. 1). Concurrently with the complaint, Plaintiff filed a Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (“IFP Application,” Dkt. No. 3). However, the IFP Application is incomplete. For example, Plaintiff indicates that she is employed but does not state her salary or wages per month. She also indicates that she receives food stamps, but does not state the amount. (Id. at 1). Furthermore, it is unclear how…