Rashidi

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 AZIZEH R., Case No.: 20cv2016-MDD

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

v. PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of [ECF NO. 2] Social Security, 15 Defendant. 16 17 On October 14, 2020 Plaintiff Azizeh R. (“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 Plaintiff’s claim for disability benefits. (ECF No. 1). Plaintiff simultaneously filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (ECF No. 2). For the reasons set forth herein, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed IFP. 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, 26 must pay a filing fee of $400. See U.S.C. § 1914(a). An action may proceed despite plaintiff’s failure to prepay the entire fee only if he is granted leave to proceed…