Lawrence

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRETT JASON LAWRENCE, Case No.: 19-cv-1983-MDD

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

v. PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of [ECF No. 3] Social Security, 15 Defendant. 16 On October 15, 2019, Plaintiff Brett Jason Lawrence (“Plaintiff”) filed this social security appeal pursuant to Section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), challenging the denial of his application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income disability benefits. (ECF No. 1). Plaintiff simultaneously filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (ECF No. 3). For the reasons set forth herein, the Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Plaintiff’s motion to proceed IFP. DISCUSSION All parties instituting any civil action, suit, or proceeding in a district court of the United States, except an application for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of $400. See U.S.C. §…