Simmons
Simmons v. The USA Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MELVIN JOSEPH SIMMONS, et al., Case No. 22-cv-04760-TLT
Plaintiffs,
ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND
v. DENYING IN FORMA PAUPERIS
STATUS
THE USA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, et al., 11 Defendants.
12 Plaintiff Melvin Simmons, an inmate at California Correctional Institution (“CCI”), and his mother Laura Simmons filed a pro se action against the USA Department of Health, Education and Welfare and the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). The Court previously dismissed Laura Simmons as a party and ordered plaintiff to show cause why his complaint, which he sought to file in forma pauperis, should not be dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Dkt. No. 16. Plaintiff subsequently paid the filing fee. Dkt. No. 21. His motion to proceed in forma pauperis is therefore DENIED. Dkt. No. 12. His complaint (Dkt. No. 10) is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. The complaint will be dismissed. …