(SS) Galante v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AMY GALANTE, Case No. 1:22-cv-01364-CDB (SS)

Petitioner, SCREENING ORDER REQUIRING

PETITIONER TO AMEND SOCIAL

v. SECURITY COMPLAINT

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, (ECF Nos. 1-2)

Respondent.

16 17 Petitioner Amy Galante (“Petitioner”) seeks judicial review of an administrative decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying Petitioner’s claim for disability benefits under the Social Security Act. (ECF No. 1). Pending before the Court is Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 2). I. Proceeding in forma pauperis The Court may authorize the commencement of an action without prepayment of fees “by a person who submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assts such person…possesses (and) that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Here, the Court reviewed the financial status affidavit (ECF No. 2) and finds the requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) are…