Gomez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 Anthony G., Case No.: 20cv2207-MDD

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT

v. PREJUDICE MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of

Social Security, 14 [ECF No. 2] Defendant. 15 On November 12, 2020, Plaintiff Anthony G. (“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. (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 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, 26 must pay a filing fee of $400. See U.S.C. § 1914(a). An action may proceed despite…