Kaland

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 GREGORY K., Case No.: 3:20-cv-2180-KSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION

v. TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS [DOC. NO. 2]

ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, 15 Defendant.

On November 6, 2020, plaintiff Gregory K. commenced an action against Andrew M. Saul, the Commissioner of Social Security, seeking review of a final adverse decision of the Commissioner. Doc. No. 1. Plaintiff also filed an Application to Proceed with his Complaint in forma pauperis. Doc. No. 2. A court may authorize the commencement of a suit without prepayment of fees if the plaintiff submits an affidavit, including a statement of all his or her assets, showing that he or she is unable to pay the filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The affidavit must “state the facts as to [the] affiant's poverty with some particularity, definiteness and certainty.” United States v. McQuade, 647 F.2d 938, 940 (9th Cir.1981)…